Are these sentences correct?
a) "To this date, our athletes have never achieved a top place in an international competition."
b) "To this date, our He athletes have never achieved a distinguishing place in an international competition."
'distinguishing place' is not a good choice. Stick with 'top place'. It's better.
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'distinguishing place' is not a good choice.
Stick with 'top place'. It's better.
But even better is 'never achieved first place in ...'.
CJ