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| − | A '''grand slam winner''' is a contestant who becomes an [[octochamp]] (or [[viscount]] in case of [[Series 46]]), [[Series | + | A '''grand slam winner''' is a [[contestant]] who becomes an [[octochamp]] (or [[:Category:Viscounts|viscount]] in case of [[Series 46]]), [[Series Winners|series champion]] '''and''' [[Championship of Champions|champion of champions]]. This is regarded as the highest accolade to achieve on ''[[Countdown]]''. |
| − | Grand slam winners are typically undefeated in all of their televised competitive games alone, excluding games in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]], the [[30th Birthday Championship]] and [[special episode | + | Grand slam winners are typically undefeated in all of their televised competitive games alone, excluding games in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]], the [[30th Birthday Championship]] and [[special episode]]s (unless they had a previous stint as a contestant in an earlier series, in which they lost a game). As a point of interest, each of these contestants' defeats (if any) are listed here. |
To date, there have been six grand slam winners: | To date, there have been six grand slam winners: | ||
| − | *'''[[Harvey Freeman]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 459|459]] through [[Episode 466|466]], the [[Series 10]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions III]]. He also won the | + | *'''[[Harvey Freeman]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 459|459]] through [[Episode 466|466]], the [[Series 10]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions III]]. He also won the Supreme Championship. His only loss as a solo player on ''Countdown'' was to [[Mark Nyman]] in [[Episode M45]]; as well as [[Episode 495|a special episode]] where his team, captained by [[Gyles Brandreth]], lost to a team captained by [[Bill Tidy]]. |
| − | *'''[[Nic Brown]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 658|658]] through [[Episode 665|665]], the [[Series 14]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions IV]]. He did not return for the | + | *'''[[Nic Brown]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 658|658]] through [[Episode 665|665]], the [[Series 14]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions IV]]. He did not return for the Supreme Championship nor participate in any special episodes, and thus remains undefeated. |
| − | *'''[[Don Reid]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 1361|1361]] through [[Episode 1368|1368]], the [[Series 25]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions VII]]. His unbeaten record was ended in the | + | *'''[[Don Reid]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 1361|1361]] through [[Episode 1368|1368]], the [[Series 25]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions VII]]. His unbeaten record was ended in the Supreme Championship by [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]]. |
*'''[[Scott Mearns]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 2553|2553]] through [[Episode 2560|2560]], the [[Series 41]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions X]] (a shorter-than-normal CoC in which he received a bye to the semi-finals). His unbeaten record came to end in a [[Episode S9|special episode]] against [[Natascha Kearsey]]. | *'''[[Scott Mearns]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 2553|2553]] through [[Episode 2560|2560]], the [[Series 41]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions X]] (a shorter-than-normal CoC in which he received a bye to the semi-finals). His unbeaten record came to end in a [[Episode S9|special episode]] against [[Natascha Kearsey]]. | ||
| − | *'''[[Graham Nash]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 2813|2813]] through [[Episode 2820|2820]], the [[Series 43]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions XI]]. He also won a [[Episode | + | *'''[[Graham Nash]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 2813|2813]] through [[Episode 2820|2820]], the [[Series 43]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions XI]]. He also won a [[Episode S46|special episode]]. He did not return for the 30th Birthday Championship, and thus remains undefeated. |
| − | *'''[[Zarte Siempre]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 6774|6774]] through [[Episode 6781|6781]], the [[Series 78]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions XV]]. He previously won | + | *'''[[Zarte Siempre]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 6774|6774]] through [[Episode 6781|6781]], the [[Series 78]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions XV]]. He previously won five heats in [[Series 69]] before losing his sixth, and has more wins than any other grand slam winner (20). |
All but one of these were No. 1 seed for their finals; the only exception is Graham Nash, who was No. 2 seed behind [[David Williams (Series 43)|David Williams]]. | All but one of these were No. 1 seed for their finals; the only exception is Graham Nash, who was No. 2 seed behind [[David Williams (Series 43)|David Williams]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:47, 10 July 2022
A grand slam winner is a contestant who becomes an octochamp (or viscount in case of Series 46), series champion and champion of champions. This is regarded as the highest accolade to achieve on Countdown.
Grand slam winners are typically undefeated in all of their televised competitive games alone, excluding games in the Supreme Championship, the 30th Birthday Championship and special episodes (unless they had a previous stint as a contestant in an earlier series, in which they lost a game). As a point of interest, each of these contestants' defeats (if any) are listed here.
To date, there have been six grand slam winners:
- Harvey Freeman won Episodes 459 through 466, the Series 10 finals, and Championship of Champions III. He also won the Supreme Championship. His only loss as a solo player on Countdown was to Mark Nyman in Episode M45; as well as a special episode where his team, captained by Gyles Brandreth, lost to a team captained by Bill Tidy.
- Nic Brown won Episodes 658 through 665, the Series 14 finals, and Championship of Champions IV. He did not return for the Supreme Championship nor participate in any special episodes, and thus remains undefeated.
- Don Reid won Episodes 1361 through 1368, the Series 25 finals, and Championship of Champions VII. His unbeaten record was ended in the Supreme Championship by John Clarke.
- Scott Mearns won Episodes 2553 through 2560, the Series 41 finals, and Championship of Champions X (a shorter-than-normal CoC in which he received a bye to the semi-finals). His unbeaten record came to end in a special episode against Natascha Kearsey.
- Graham Nash won Episodes 2813 through 2820, the Series 43 finals, and Championship of Champions XI. He also won a special episode. He did not return for the 30th Birthday Championship, and thus remains undefeated.
- Zarte Siempre won Episodes 6774 through 6781, the Series 78 finals, and Championship of Champions XV. He previously won five heats in Series 69 before losing his sixth, and has more wins than any other grand slam winner (20).
All but one of these were No. 1 seed for their finals; the only exception is Graham Nash, who was No. 2 seed behind David Williams.
