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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 [[Supreme Championship]]. However, he was defeated by [[Mark Nyman]] in a contest from the short-lived [[Countdown Masters]] series. |
*'''[[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]]. | ||
*'''[[Don Reid]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 1361|1361]] through [[Episode 1368|1368]], the [[Series 25]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions VII]]. However, he did lose to [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] in the [[Supreme Championship]]. | *'''[[Don Reid]]''' won Episodes [[Episode 1361|1361]] through [[Episode 1368|1368]], the [[Series 25]] finals, and [[Championship of Champions VII]]. However, he did lose to [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] in the [[Supreme Championship]]. | ||
*'''[[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. | ||
*'''[[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]]. | ||
| − | *'''[[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]]. | + | *'''[[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). |
An arguable case can be made that '''[[Conor Travers]]''' also qualifies as a grand slam winner, given that, in addition to becoming an octochamp and the champion of [[Series 54]], he won the [[30th Birthday Championship]], which was held during a time when Championships of Champions were on hiatus. However, he had also participated, and been defeated, in [[Championship of Champions XII|CoC XII]] beforehand. | An arguable case can be made that '''[[Conor Travers]]''' also qualifies as a grand slam winner, given that, in addition to becoming an octochamp and the champion of [[Series 54]], he won the [[30th Birthday Championship]], which was held during a time when Championships of Champions were on hiatus. However, he had also participated, and been defeated, in [[Championship of Champions XII|CoC XII]] beforehand. | ||
Revision as of 10:14, 6 February 2019
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. However, he was defeated by Mark Nyman in a contest from the short-lived Countdown Masters series.
- Nic Brown won Episodes 658 through 665, the Series 14 finals, and Championship of Champions IV.
- Don Reid won Episodes 1361 through 1368, the Series 25 finals, and Championship of Champions VII. However, he did lose to John Clarke in the Supreme Championship.
- 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.
- Graham Nash won Episodes 2813 through 2820, the Series 43 finals, and Championship of Champions XI.
- 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).
An arguable case can be made that Conor Travers also qualifies as a grand slam winner, given that, in addition to becoming an octochamp and the champion of Series 54, he won the 30th Birthday Championship, which was held during a time when Championships of Champions were on hiatus. However, he had also participated, and been defeated, in CoC XII beforehand.
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.
