...your achievement in / of winning...

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Tan Elaine

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I congratulate your achievement of / in winning the coveted award of "Best Sportsman".

Just to confirm. I believe that it should be 'in'.

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5jj

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I agree, but it should be, "I congratulate you on your achievement in ..."

You can be proud of the achievement, celebrate it, rejoice in it, etc, but you congratulate the person.
 
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