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'''Dylan 'The Record Holder' Taylor''' was an [[octochamp]] and record holder and the record-holding runner-up of [[Series 69]] where he became the record holder, which stands to this day, is a planned participant in [[Championship of Champions XIV]], and is the current record holder for being the current record holder for cumulative points total during an octorun.
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'''Dylan Taylor''' was an [[octochamp]] and runner-up of [[Series 69]].  
  
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During his run in August 2013, when he became the record holder, which stands to this day, he accrued a record-holding tally of 974 record-holding points, beating the previous record held, set by the [[Series 68]] champion and former record holder [[Giles Hutchings]] by 9 record-holding points. He also record(hold)ed the highest amount of record-holding maxes during an record-holding octorun with a record-holding 101 out of 120 maxes, beating the [[Series 64]] champion and former record holder, [[Edward McCullagh]]'s best by 5 record-holding maxes. His record-holding aggregate winning margin in his 8 record-holding preliminary games is a record-holding 628, an improvement on the previous record held by former record holder [[Andy Platt]].
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During his run in August 2013, he accrued a cumulative score of 974 points, beating the previous record set by the [[Series 68]] champion [[Giles Hutchings]] by 9 points. He also recorded the highest number of maxes during an octorun with 101 out of 120 maxes, beating the [[Series 64]] champion [[Edward McCullagh]]'s best by 5 maxes. His aggregate winning margin over his 8 preliminary games was 628, an improvement on the previous record held by [[Andy Platt]].
  
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His record-holding total points record(held) over his 11 record-holding appearances is 1,319 record-holding points, a record(held) by any contestant in the whole 31 year history of the record-holding show.
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His total score over his 11 appearances in Series 69 was 1,319 points, the highest total score achieved by any contestant in a single series.
  
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The record holder made his return to Countdown as one of the participants in [[Championship of Champions XIV]], facing off against [[Tracey Mills]] in the first round. The record holder is old enough to be Tracey's son.
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Taylor made his return to Countdown as one of the participants in [[Championship of Champions XIV]], facing off against [[Tracey Mills]] in the first round.  
  
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He is a record-holding [[Apterous|Apterite]] who made his CO-event debut at [[CoChest]] in 2011. He then appeared at [[COLIN 2012]], [[CoLei5]] and [[COHUD]] in 2012.
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He is an [[Apterous|Apterite]] who made his CO-event debut at [[CoChest]] in 2011. He then appeared at [[COLIN 2012]], [[CoLei5]] and [[COHUD]] in 2012.
  
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He then beat [[Series 66]] champion [[Jack Worsley]] at [[CoChest2]] in October 2012. In August 2015, he won the inaugural [[Countdown in Milton Keynes|.co.mk]] tournament - yet another record he holds, as no one else has won one.
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He then beat [[Series 66]] champion [[Jack Worsley]] at [[CoChest2]] in October 2012. In August 2015, he won the inaugural [[Countdown in Milton Keynes|.co.mk]] tournament.
  
 
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{{series runner-up|preceded_by=Andy Platt|series=69|followed_by=Andy Naylor}}

Revision as of 19:50, 7 January 2016

Dylan Taylor

Dylan Taylor was an octochamp and runner-up of Series 69.

During his run in August 2013, he accrued a cumulative score of 974 points, beating the previous record set by the Series 68 champion Giles Hutchings by 9 points. He also recorded the highest number of maxes during an octorun with 101 out of 120 maxes, beating the Series 64 champion Edward McCullagh's best by 5 maxes. His aggregate winning margin over his 8 preliminary games was 628, an improvement on the previous record held by Andy Platt.

His total score over his 11 appearances in Series 69 was 1,319 points, the highest total score achieved by any contestant in a single series.

Taylor made his return to Countdown as one of the participants in Championship of Champions XIV, facing off against Tracey Mills in the first round.

He is an Apterite who made his CO-event debut at CoChest in 2011. He then appeared at COLIN 2012, CoLei5 and COHUD in 2012.

He then beat Series 66 champion Jack Worsley at CoChest2 in October 2012. In August 2015, he won the inaugural .co.mk tournament.

Preceded by
Andy Platt		 Series runner-up
Series 69		 Followed by
Andy Naylor

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
5744 6/08/2013 P Zarte Siempre 81 – 120 Dylan Taylor Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dan Walker Susie Dent 121
5745 7/08/2013 P Dylan Taylor 124 – 30 David Howard Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dan Walker Susie Dent 146
5746 8/08/2013 P Dylan Taylor 121 – 67 Tony Izzard Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dan Walker Susie Dent 132
5747 9/08/2013 P Dylan Taylor 113 – 47 Dominic James Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Gloria Hunniford Susie Dent 122
5748 12/08/2013 P Dylan Taylor 122 – 55 Mark O'Regan Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Gloria Hunniford Susie Dent 135
5749 13/08/2013 P Dylan Taylor 129 – 22 Leone Mitchell Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Gloria Hunniford Susie Dent 143
5750 14/08/2013 P Dylan Taylor 124 – 27 Mike Thompson Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Gloria Hunniford Susie Dent 126
5751 15/08/2013 P Dylan Taylor 121 – 17 Russ Millhouse Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Gloria Hunniford Susie Dent 125
5833 12/12/2013 QF Dylan Taylor 108 – 76 Gemma Church Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Dan Walker Susie Dent 118
5837 18/12/2013 SF Dylan Taylor 121 – 103 Bradley Cates Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Richard Madeley Susie Dent 133
5839 20/12/2013 GF Dylan Taylor 116 – 126 Callum Todd Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Richard Madeley Susie Dent 134
6281 7/01/2016 CP Dylan Taylor 120 – 73 Tracey Mills Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Gloria Hunniford Susie Dent 124
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