21.  They tussled for first place in the race.

22.  He said he was going to try for first place next year.

23.  He took first place in the single sculls.

24.  Resorted to dishonorable tactics in order to win first place in the science fair.

25.  They snared first place in the contest.

26.  The loss bumped us out of first place.

27.  My brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place.

28.  She won first place at the science fair.

29.  At the trials, one month prior to the finals, I took first place on the ten-meter platform and on the springboard!

30.  Nothing to be ashamed of, but Michael would not allow himself the thought of not winning first place.