1.   For Mountbatten it was unquestionably a great personal triumph.

2.   He felt as if he was on the brink of the greatest personal triumph of his life.

3.   His own position has been greatly strengthened and the election has been a personal triumph for him.

4.   It was a personal triumph for the Liverpool skipper, even if it left Birmingham boss Trevor Francis in tears.

5.   My congratulations are of course extended to Virginia Bottomley on her personal triumph and her weekend elevation to the Cabinet.

6.   That first time had been a personal triumph, a great adventure.

7.   Winning the championship is a great personal triumph.

8.   The championships proved to be a personal triumph for the coach, Dave Donovan.

9.   Quitting smoking was a personal triumph for her.