Ken Jennings | Jeopardy! Winning Streak, Hosting, & Facts
WEBSep 13, 2024 · This BYU graduate and software engineer won a record 74 consecutive Jeopardy! matches before going on to become one of the game show’s hosts in 2021. Who is Ken Jennings? Or more precisely, Kenneth Wayne Jennings III, born May 23, 1974, in Edmonds, Washington.
Ken Jennings - Wikipedia
WEBIn 2004, Jennings won 74 consecutive Jeopardy! games before he was defeated by challenger Nancy Zerg in his 75th appearance.
Ken Jennings' 74-Game Streak | J!Buzz - Jeopardy.com
WEBApr 6, 2015 · Ken Jennings’ streak made him a household name very quickly and cemented his spot at the top of the Jeopardy! pantheon. The numbers alone confirm him as the most prolific Champion ever – 74 consecutive wins for $2,520,700.
When Ken Jennings First Won 'Jeopardy!': Flashback - The Hollywood Reporter
WEBJun 1, 2024 · Now host of the game show, Jennings started his unprecedented 74-game winning streak on June 2, 2004. By Ryan Gajewski. June 1, 2024 9:30am. Ken Jennings (left) and Jeopardy! host...
Ken Jennings' Final Statistics – The Jeopardy! Fan
WEBKen Jennings’ Final Statistics. These are Ken Jennings’ final statistics from his original 75-game run: Games Played: 75. Total Winnings: $2,522,700. Career Batting Average: 0.597. Triple Stumpers Average: 5.45 (per game) Unrevealed Clues Average: 0.48 (per game) High Game: $75,000 (July 23rd) Low Game: $8,799 (November 30th) Average Game: $33,727.
'Jeopardy!' greatest winner 'could not be prouder' - ABC News
WEBJan 15, 2020 · It's been 15 years since Jennings first appeared on the popular trivia game show and he still holds the record for the longest winning streak with 74 consecutive games, winning a total of $3,370,700. But even the seasoned champ said he had to change up his strategy this time around.
Ken Jennings: Throwback to end of 'Jeopardy!' champion's 74-game …
WEBJan 14, 2020 · In 2004, Jennings ended his record 74-game winning streak when faced with a clue that finally tripped up. It's official: Ken Jennings is the greatest "Jeopardy!" player of all time.
Ken Jennings wins Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time
WEBJan 15, 2020 · Jennings, who still holds the records for longest Jeopardy! winning streak (74 games) and highest winnings total in regular-season gameplay ($2,520,700), had faced Rutter several times...
Jeopardy! Flashback: Ken Jennings’ Last Final Jeopardy!
WEBKen Jennings’ fateful last Final Jeopardy! ended an unprecedented 74-game streak – here’s what he had to say about it more than 15 years later.
What Ken Jennings’ Jeopardy win streak and rise to fame meant …
WEBFeb 19, 2021 · In the 74 games he won, Jennings took home $2.52 million, smashing the record for total game show winnings. At the end of that episode, Trebek took a moment to honor Jennings. The audience gave a standing ovation.
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