CREATE TABLE table_203_865 (id DECIMAL, "place" DECIMAL, "athlete" TEXT, "nation" TEXT, "best mark" TEXT, "throw 1" DECIMAL, "throw 2" DECIMAL, "throw 3" DECIMAL, "throw 4" DECIMAL, "throw 5" DECIMAL, "throw 6" DECIMAL)

which athlete placed top ?
SELECT "athlete" FROM table_203_865 ORDER BY "place" LIMIT 1
SELECT "athlete" FROM "table_203_865" ORDER BY "place" NULLS FIRST LIMIT 1