Chap first in every test has achieved nothing (5)

I believe the answer is:

ethan

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'chap' is the definition.

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for ethan that I've seen before include "fellow" , "Coen brother" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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