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'''Roger Craig''' is a [[computer science]] graduate student at the [[University of Delaware]] best known for being the all-time record holder for single day winnings on the [[United States|American]] [[Game Show|quiz show]] ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' Craig set his record of $77,000 on the second day of the 2010-2011 Jeopardy! season on the episode airing September 14, 2010. Prior to Craig's mark, the record of $75,000 was held by [[Ken Jennings]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Record Set On ‘Jeopardy!’ |first=Dave |last=Itzkoff |newspaper=The New York Times |date=September 15, 2010 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/arts/television/16arts-RECORDSETONJ_BRF.html?_r=1 |accessdate=September 20, 2010}}</ref> |
'''Roger Craig''' is a [[computer science]] graduate student at the [[University of Delaware]] best known for being the all-time record holder for single day winnings on the [[United States|American]] [[Game Show|quiz show]] ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' Craig set his record of $77,000 on the second day of the 2010-2011 Jeopardy! season on the episode airing September 14, 2010. Prior to Craig's mark, the record of $75,000 was held by [[Ken Jennings]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Record Set On ‘Jeopardy!’ |first=Dave |last=Itzkoff |newspaper=The New York Times |date=September 15, 2010 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/arts/television/16arts-RECORDSETONJ_BRF.html?_r=1 |accessdate=September 20, 2010}}</ref> |
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Craig lost to North Carolina sportswriter Jelisa Castrodale in his seventh appearance. The Final Jeopardy category was "Sports and Media". In his seven-day run, Craig earned $231,200 |
Craig lost to North Carolina sportswriter Jelisa Castrodale in his seventh appearance. The Final Jeopardy category was "Sports and Media". In his seven-day run, Craig earned $231,200,<ref>{{cite news|title=Racking up $$: Winner on Jeopardy is local woman|first=Tim|last=Clodfelter|newspaper=Winston-Salem Journal|date=September 22, 2010|url=http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2010/sep/22/racking-up-winner-on-jeopardy-is-local-woman-ar-412396/|accessdate=September 22, 2010}}</ref> $230,200 of which were from winning episodes. <ref>[http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=3464 Roger Craig Game 7]</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 12:09, 22 September 2010
Roger Craig is a computer science graduate student at the University of Delaware best known for being the all-time record holder for single day winnings on the American quiz show Jeopardy! Craig set his record of $77,000 on the second day of the 2010-2011 Jeopardy! season on the episode airing September 14, 2010. Prior to Craig's mark, the record of $75,000 was held by Ken Jennings.[1]
Craig lost to North Carolina sportswriter Jelisa Castrodale in his seventh appearance. The Final Jeopardy category was "Sports and Media". In his seven-day run, Craig earned $231,200,[2] $230,200 of which were from winning episodes. [3]
References
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (September 15, 2010). "Record Set On 'Jeopardy!'". The New York Times. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
- ^ Clodfelter, Tim (September 22, 2010). "Racking up $$: Winner on Jeopardy is local woman". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
- ^ Roger Craig Game 7