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его соперниками были лучшие бегуны мира, так что его третье место – отличный результат stresses
gen.	he had to contend against the world's best runners, and did well to come third; he had to contend with the world's best runners, and did well to come third
Makarov.	he had to contend against the world's best runners, and did well to come third; he had to contend with the world's best runners, and did well to come third

его соперниками были лучшие бегуны мира, так что его третье место – отличный результат: 2 phrases in 1 subject

Makarov

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