31.  Even though Browning finished third in the long program, the highest he could rise was fifth place.

32.  Encouraged by winning fifth place in a contest sponsored by The Orlando Sentinel, DeLoach tackled a novel next.

33.  Ernie Els, David Duval and Stewart Cink were tied with Woods for fifth place at six under par when play was stopped.

34.  Fifth place did not do that.

35.  For the Dutch, who invented this sport, fifth place is a throwaway.

36.  Four years ago, Devers led the hurdles race until she clipped the final barrier, stumbled and fell across the finish line in fifth place.

37.  German Silva of Mexico, a two-time winner, collapsed of dehydration after staying with the leaders until the final miles, then slipping to fifth place.

38.  Francis, who recently moved into fifth place all-time in NHL scoring, is the only active player from a tight group of former teammates that remains good friends.

39.  Harvard, tied with Clarkson and St. Lawrence for fifth place, has road games with both.

40.  Gordon went into the pits in fifth place.