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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 [[Supreme Championship]]. | + | *'''[[Harvey Freeman]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 459|459]] through [[Episode 466|466]], the [[Series 10]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions III]]. He also won the [[Series 33|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]]. | + | *'''[[Nic Brown]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 658|658]] through [[Episode 665|665]], the [[Series 14]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions IV]]. As he did not return for the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]], he is still undefeated. |
| − | *'''[[Don Reid]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 1361|1361]] through [[Episode 1368|1368]], the [[Series 25]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions VII]]. | + | *'''[[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 [[Series 33|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]]. His unbeaten record came to end in a special match. | + | *'''[[Scott Mearns]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 2553|2553]] through [[Episode 2560|2560]], the [[Series 41]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions X]]. His unbeaten record came to end in a special match against [[Natascha Kearsey]]. |
| − | *'''[[Graham Nash]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 2813|2813]] through [[Episode 2820|2820]], the [[Series 43]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions XI]]. | + | *'''[[Graham Nash]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 2813|2813]] through [[Episode 2820|2820]], the [[Series 43]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions XI]]. As he did not return for the [[30th Birthday Championship]], he is still undefeated. |
*'''[[Zarte Siempre]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 6774|6774]] through [[Episode 6781|6781]], the [[Series 78]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions XV]]. He previously won 5 heats in [[Series 69]], and has more wins than any other grand slam winner (20). | *'''[[Zarte Siempre]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 6774|6774]] through [[Episode 6781|6781]], the [[Series 78]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions XV]]. He previously won 5 heats in [[Series 69]], and has more wins than any other grand slam winner (20). | ||
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A grand slam winner is typically the #1 seed for his or her series. The only exception is Graham Nash, who was #2 seed behind [[David Williams (Series 43)|David Williams]]. | A grand slam winner is typically the #1 seed for his or her series. The only exception is Graham Nash, who was #2 seed behind [[David Williams (Series 43)|David Williams]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 6 May 2020
A grand slam winner is a player who wins all his or her possible games of Countdown unbeaten. To become a grand slam winner, one must go undefeated in the heats, then win his or her series (becoming a xicount), and finally become the Champion of Champions.
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. As he did not return for the Supreme Championship, he is still 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. His unbeaten record came to end in a special match against Natascha Kearsey.
- Graham Nash won Episodes 2813 through 2820, the Series 43 finals, and Championship of Champions XI. As he did not return for the 30th Birthday Championship, he is still undefeated.
- Zarte Siempre won Episodes 6774 through 6781, the Series 78 finals, and Championship of Champions XV. He previously won 5 heats in Series 69, and has more wins than any other grand slam winner (20).
A grand slam winner is typically the #1 seed for his or her series. The only exception is Graham Nash, who was #2 seed behind David Williams.
