Wayne Summers

Wayne Summers first appeared at the tender age of 14 in the first heat of series 24, beating fellow newcomer Bernadette Battman 73-41 (the champion's chair having been vacated at the end of series 23). Wayne would win four more heat games, including a close game against Deborah rettie that was decided by a sudden death conundrum, before losing to his own father, Martin Summers, 64-54 in his sixth game. Wayne's performances were enough to see him return for the final rounds as #3 seed, and after two close games against Ged O'Toole and Alan Payne in the quarter- and semi-final respectively, he found himself facing #8 seed Fiona Davies in the final. After a close-run game, Wayne ran out the winner 67-47, and became the youngest ever series champion, a title he would hold for almost fifteen years until Conor Travers won series 54 at a slightly younger age. Wayne returned at the start of 1993 for Championship of Champions VI, where he beat Phil Jordan and Fiona Willis on his way to the final against Chris Waddington. Wayne won a close match 79-67 to become the sixth champion of champions. Wayne would return to Countdown one last time three years later for the supreme championship, where he received a seed into the group semi-finals. Unfortunately for Wayne, he was defeated in his first game 59-39 by Hilary Hopper.

Preceded by Gareth Williams

Series winner Series 24

Followed by Don Reid

Preceded by Tim Morrissey

Champion of Champions Championship of Champions VI

Followed by Don Reid