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‘Jeopardy!’: Tristan Williams Speaks Out as He Aims For TOC
The Lincoln, Nebraska data scientist has won $103,499 and will return Wednesday after securing a Tournament of Champions berth.
- Williams won his fifth Jeopardy game, securing a spot in the upcoming Tournament of Champions with a five-day total of $103,499. He correctly identified Lake Pontchartrain during Final Jeopardy.
- A data scientist from Lincoln, Nebraska, Williams has auditioned for Jeopardy since he was 16. His passion for knowledge began during high school Science Olympiad and math teams.
- Williams faced Will Thornton from Worthington, Ohio, and Laurel Gilmer from Itacha, New York, entering with a four-day total of $76,199. He and Thornton battled for the lead during the first half.
- After winning $27,300 during the match, Williams plans to rent a tennis court used for the Open to play with friends. Courts are available to the public for a price when not in use.
- Returning for his sixth game on Wednesday, Williams will continue his winning streak. He described his time on the show as a "blur," noting that three of his four previous games resulted in runaways.
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