She won the crown on her first attempt and was only the third African-American to hold the title.

He has won many big long jumps with come-from-behind performances on his final attempt.

He first won this championship on his first attempt in 1936.

In 2002, he won a congressional seat in the city on his first attempt.

All three of them won the race on their sixth attempt wearing bib number 13.

Hendricks ran for governor of Indiana three times, in 1860, 1868, and 1872; he won on his third attempt.

Again, the Sixers made history by winning this tournament on their first attempt.

She won the world championship on her second attempt, in 1961, at the age of 16.

She won the title on her first attempt.

She won the crown on her second attempt in the following year.