countback

English

Etymology

count +‎ back

Noun

countback (plural countbacks)

1. (sports) A procedure used to determine which of two equal finishers is the winner, based on past performance
   • 2012 May 13, Andrew Benson, “Williams's Pastor Maldonado takes landmark Spanish Grand Prix win”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     Vettel is classified as the leader on results countback.

   • 2009 January 23, Ron Reed, “Star sprinter Graeme Brown bags win”, in Herald Sun‎^[2]:

     Davis finished second yesterday after recovering from a fall to retain the leader's ochre jersey on a countback.