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The phrase "and won the first" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a competition or contest where someone achieved first place or victory.
Example: "After a fierce competition, she trained hard and won the first in the marathon."
Alternatives: "and secured the top spot" or "and took first place."
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"Remembering Babylon" (1993) was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the first IMPAC award in 1996.
Scotland reached the UEFA Euro 2004 qualification playoffs and won the first leg at home against the Netherlands, but were then beaten 6 0 in the return match.
The diamond queen was led, and won the first trick.
Uruguay hosted and won the first World Cup, in Montevideo in 1930.
López broke Federer in the fourth game and won the first set in 25 minutes.
Ferrer not only got the break back, he grabbed another and won the first set, 6-3.
He got a free drop, made birdie from the car park and won the first of his two British Opens.
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As a senior, she was named the national player of the year for a third straight season and won the first-ever Tewaaraton Award.
The team split the next four games, and in Game 6, the Lakers won 110 95 and won the first-ever NBA championship.
Marcus Robinson, who was convicted of the murder of a white teenager in 2001, brought -- and won -- the first RJA appeal in North Carolina.
Murray engineered two break points and won the first to take the set when Janowicz netted a forehand.
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