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Discover Ludwig"was runner up" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe a situation where a person or team came second in a competition. For example: "John was the runner up in the 100m race."
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Thierry Henry of the Red Bulls was runner-up.
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Marcel Hirscher of Austria was runner-up, 0.26 seconds back.
Liv Grete Poiree was runner-up in the overall standing.
Graham was runner-up in 2014 and fourth in 2015.
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England spin bowler Monty Panesar was runner-up".
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