US EditionMinnesota Man to Make Jeopardy Debut
- Juveria Zaheer, a psychiatrist and researcher from Canada, achieved second place in the 2024 Jeopardy! Masters final.
- Zaheer advanced to the Masters by winning a wildcard tournament earlier in 2024 and overcame challenging semifinal standings to reach the final round.
- The final featured three contestants, with Zaheer maintaining a strong position throughout a two-game final but ultimately finishing behind winner Yogesh Raut, the defending Tournament of Champions champ.
- Zaheer took home $250,000 and expressed her gratitude on social media for the opportunity to compete alongside two great finalists, six other talented contestants, and an outstanding production team.
- Zaheer's performance highlights her rapid growth in Jeopardy! Competitions and adds to the show's ongoing legacy as it transitions hosts and expands its reach through new streaming deals.
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Second place and $250,000 for Whitby, Ontario psychiatrist at Jeopardy! Masters tournament
After qualifying for last year’s Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions via a wildcard and coming from behind to reach the final at this year’s Jeopardy Master’s, Whitby’s Juveria Zaheer is going home with second-place honours and $250,000. Zaheer, a psychiatrist and researcher with CAMH and the University of Toronto, won a wildcard tournament in early 2024 to book her ticket to the Tournament of Champions, where the road to Jeopardy glory ended in t…
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