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| − | '''David Barnard''' was an [[octochamp]] and semi-finalist in [[Series 67]], as well as a participant in [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. | + | [[File:David Barnard.png|thumb|200px|right|David Barnard in the [[Championship of Champions XIV]].]] |
| + | '''David Barnard''' was an [[octochamp]] and semi-finalist in [[Series 67]], as well as a participant in [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. He has also been ranked No. 1 in the Pro Ranks table on [[Apterous]]. | ||
| − | + | He died on 17 November 2022, following a cardiac arrest in the April of that year. | |
| − | + | ==Appearances on the programme== | |
| + | ===Heat games=== | ||
| + | Debuting the day after octochamp [[Heather Styles]] completed her run, Barnard began his Countdown career with the 9 letter word {{word|DELATIONS}}, running out the winner {{score|94|69}} against [[Susan Holden]]. Seven more wins, including three centuries, followed to see Barnard rack up 771 points. | ||
| − | + | ===Finals=== | |
| + | Barnard returned in the finals as No. 2 seed, defeating [[Chris Marshall]] in the quarter-finals to set up a semi-final clash with No. 3 seed Styles. In a tight game which saw both players level after 14 rounds, it was Styles who solved {{word|BLUEINDIA}} to take the place in the final. | ||
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| + | ===Championship of Champions XIV=== | ||
| + | Barnard returned in 2016 for [[Championship of Champions XIV]]. In the first round, he came up against [[Series 68]] runner up [[Andy Platt]]. In a nip and tuck game which saw the lead change hands several times, Barnard held a two point advantage going into the conundrum but lost {{score|98|90}} to Platt. Of the fifteen shows in the championship, this was the only one to not feature a [[century]] score. | ||
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| + | ==Co-events== | ||
| + | Barnard made his [[Co-event]] debut at [[CobliviLon]] in 2012, and won [[CoBris 2015]], defeating [[James Robinson]] in the final. | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
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[[Category:Finalists]] | [[Category:Finalists]] | ||
[[Category:Tournament winners]] | [[Category:Tournament winners]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:57, 28 November 2022
| David Barnard Octochamp Statistics | |
| Final position | Semi-finalist |
|---|---|
| Seeding | 2 |
| Points total | 771 |
| Conundrums solved | 4 |
David Barnard was an octochamp and semi-finalist in Series 67, as well as a participant in Championship of Champions XIV. He has also been ranked No. 1 in the Pro Ranks table on Apterous.
He died on 17 November 2022, following a cardiac arrest in the April of that year.
Contents
Appearances on the programme
Heat games
Debuting the day after octochamp Heather Styles completed her run, Barnard began his Countdown career with the 9 letter word DELATIONS, running out the winner 94 – 69 against Susan Holden. Seven more wins, including three centuries, followed to see Barnard rack up 771 points.
Finals
Barnard returned in the finals as No. 2 seed, defeating Chris Marshall in the quarter-finals to set up a semi-final clash with No. 3 seed Styles. In a tight game which saw both players level after 14 rounds, it was Styles who solved BLUEINDIA to take the place in the final.
Championship of Champions XIV
Barnard returned in 2016 for Championship of Champions XIV. In the first round, he came up against Series 68 runner up Andy Platt. In a nip and tuck game which saw the lead change hands several times, Barnard held a two point advantage going into the conundrum but lost 98 – 90 to Platt. Of the fifteen shows in the championship, this was the only one to not feature a century score.
Co-events
Barnard made his Co-event debut at CobliviLon in 2012, and won CoBris 2015, defeating James Robinson in the final.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5592 | 20/11/2012 | P | Susan Holden | 69 – 94 | David Barnard | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Gyles Brandreth | Susie Dent | 128 | ||
| 5593 | 21/11/2012 | P | David Barnard | 87 – 54 | Snigdha Tiruvuru | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Gyles Brandreth | Susie Dent | 129 | ||
| 5594 | 22/11/2012 | P | David Barnard | 111 – 70 | Arthur Sharpe | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Gyles Brandreth | Susie Dent | 123 | ||
| 5595 | 23/11/2012 | P | David Barnard | 100 – 55 | Chris Tracey | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Gyles Brandreth | Susie Dent | 119 | ||
| 5596 | 26/11/2012 | P | David Barnard | 107 – 22 | Stella Nanziri-Mbuggu | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | John Inverdale | Susie Dent | 128 | ||
| 5597 | 27/11/2012 | P | David Barnard | 92 – 69 | Ian Williams | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | John Inverdale | Susie Dent | 116 | ||
| 5598 | 28/11/2012 | P | David Barnard | 91 – 39 | Michael Henning | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | John Inverdale | Susie Dent | 128 | ||
| 5599 | 29/11/2012 | P | David Barnard | 89 – 55 | Virginia Arena | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | John Inverdale | Susie Dent | 140 | ||
| 5609 | 13/12/2012 | QF | Chris Marshall | 63 – 108 | David Barnard | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Dave Spikey | Susie Dent | 132 | ||
| 5613 | 20/12/2012 | SF | Heather Styles | 91 – 81 | David Barnard | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Alistair McGowan | Susie Dent | 117 | ||
| 6280 | 6/01/2016 | CP | Andy Platt | 98 – 90 | David Barnard | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Gloria Hunniford | Susie Dent | 129 | ||
