Sentence examples similar to claimed first position from inspiring English sources

Morecambe and Wise, who drew an audience of 27 million for their Christmas television special in 1977, claimed fifth position.

Lewis Hamilton claimed third position ahead of the championship leader, Fernando Alonso, but Jenson Button suffered with a lock-up and waved yellows at the end of his final hot lap in Q2 and will begin in 11th place.

And Kenya's defeat by Afghanistan meant Scotland claimed fourth position and progressed to take on the Italians, who ended Group A in fifth.

Valentino Rossi claimed fourth position in the 25-lap race, which marked the return of the premier class of motorcycling to Argentina for the first time since 1999.

Michael Dunlop won the Open race in impressive and comfortable fashion on his Honda Fireblade, from Suzuki-mounted Martin, who overtook CD Racing Kawasaki racer Derek Sheils to claim second position.

We will overcome these difficult moments". Toro Rosso rookie Verstappen dives past Force India's Perez at turn six to claim eighth position.

Laverty hit the front again coming onto the last lap but BMW rider Melandri secured victory by overtaking the 26-year-old on the final corner, with polesetter Tom Sykes also nipping through to claim second position.

Four laps later, Johnson passed Keselowski to claim fifth position.

On lap 47, Kurt Busch passed Martin to claim sixth position.

Twenty-four laterlater, Johnson passed Earnhardt, Jr. to claim second position.

On the 456th lap, Kenseth passed Rudd to claim third position.