The project may not necessarily be the first place finisher, however.

In the ranking of the third place finishers, only the results against the top two teams count.

The team brought six members to the regions last year and had one fourth place finisher.

In most cases, only the first place finisher was seen crossing the finish line.

Since 2010, yet another new system has been introduced, with the fifth place finisher as the 1st.

The others continue playing to establish 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and last place finishers.

The remaining players usually continue play to determine second and third place finishers, etc.

She was so much faster than the competition that the second place finisher wasn't even in sight.

From 2002-2011, there was an outright last place finisher in the division.

In the ranking of the second place finishers, only the results against the top three teams count.