Sentence examples for was first won from inspiring English sources

The Woodlawn Vase was first won by Capt.

The festival's previous "green award" was first won by Al Gore's climate change documentary An Inconvenient Truth.

The America's Cup trophy, for supremacy in large-yacht racing, was first won in 1851 by the New York Yacht Club schooner America.

The Belmont Stakes has always been part of the Triple Crown, which was first won in 1919, and since 1931 it has been the third and final leg of the series.

More than 300 journalists cast votes for the 10 nominees for the award, which was first won by Blackpool's Stanley Matthews in 1948.

The rural and outback district of Stuart was first won in 1997 by Liberal Graham Gunn, a 40-year member of parliament and former Speaker.

It was first win since June 27, 2010, a span of 33 starts.

When land rights were first won for Aboriginal people, it was about asserting our rights and traditions.

Alain Baxter of Scotland was third, winning Britain's first Olympic Alpine medal.

"If you want to be first — win," he said.

This is fourth win in the span that also includes a runner-up finish in the spring race three years ago.