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[[Image:AdamGillard.jpg|right|thumb|Adam Gillard in [[Series 64]]...]]
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[[File:Adam Gillard.png|thumb|200px|right|...and again in the [[30th Birthday Championship]].]]
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[[File:Adam Gillard.png|thumb|200px|right|...and two years later in the 30th Birthday Championship.]]
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'''Adam Gillard''' was an [[octochamp]] in and runner-up of [[Series 64]], and a participant in the [[30th Birthday Championship]]. He was a student from Middlesex. He is also an [[Apterite]].
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'''Adam Gillard''' was an [[octochamp]] in and runner-up of [[Series 64]], and a participant in the [[30th Birthday Championship]]. He was a masters student in speech, language and cognition at {{w|University College London}}, from Stanmore, Greater London, but originally from Essex. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]].
  
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He won eight heat games early on in Series 64 to achieve a total of 903 points, becoming only the sixth player in history to score over 900 as well as the sixth to achieve [[century|centuries]] in all of his preliminary games. His most convincing victory was in his final heat against [[Mavis Riley]], where he spotted the nine {{word|RELATIONS}} to lead {{score|51|0}}, a record margin after the first [[half]]. He proceeded to beat his opponent with words such as {{word|PEDALO}} and {{word|HARDENER}} as well as another nine, {{word|SIGNATURE}}, and became the second player ever, after [[Julian Fell]], to win a game by over 100 points.
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==On-screen==
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===Series 64===
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He won eight heat games early on in [[Series 64]] to achieve a total of 903 points, becoming only the sixth player in history to score over 900 as well as the sixth to achieve [[century|centuries]] in all of his preliminary games. His most convincing victory was in his [[Episode 5188|final heat]] against [[Mavis Riley]], where he spotted the nine {{word|RELATIONS}} to lead {{score|51|0}}, a record margin after the first "[[half]]". He proceeded to beat his opponent with words such as {{word|PEDALO}} and {{word|HARDENER}} as well as another nine, {{word|SIGNATURE}}, and became the second player ever, after [[Julian Fell]], to win a game by over 100 points.
  
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In the finals, he returned as #1 seed, beating #8 seed [[Michelle Nevitt]] in the quarters. Nevitt provided competition with the nine {{word|CONVERTER}}, but {{word|AIRIEST}}, {{word|MORALISE}} and good numbers skills proved Gillard as the victor. #4 seed [[Andy McGurn]] was next, in the semis; Gillard achieved a {{score|108|52}} victory, including the apt conundrum {{word|ONWARDIGO}}.
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In the finals, he returned as number one seed, beating number eight seed [[Michelle Nevitt]] in the [[Episode 5272|quarters]]. Nevitt provided competition with the nine {{word|CONVERTER}}, but {{word|AIRIEST}}, {{word|MORALISE}} and good [[numbers round]] skills proved Gillard as the victor. Number four seed [[Andy McGurn]] was next, in the [[Episode 5276|semis]] – Gillard achieved a {{score|108|52}} victory, including the apt [[conundrum]] {{word|ONWARDIGO}}.
  
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Gillard then took on [[Edward McCullagh]] in a Grand Final of a high standard. However, McCullagh beat him with {{word|BROWNIES}}, {{word|CARDIO}} and a very difficult 6-small numbers game, with Gillard failing to win a single round. Gillard ultimately emerged the runner-up {{score|113|94}}.
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Gillard then took on [[Ed McCullagh|Edward McCullagh]] in a [[Episode 5278|grand final]] of a high standard. However, McCullagh beat him with {{word|BROWNIES}}, {{word|CARDIO}} and a very difficult six-small numbers game, with Gillard failing to win a single round. Gillard ultimately emerged the runner-up {{score|113|94}}.
  
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He returned to Countdown in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the [[30th Birthday Championship]]. He was a late replacement for [[Series 63]] semi-finalist [[Marcus Hares]], but he received a bye to the first round, but lost his only game against [[Series 61]] semi-finalist [[Innis Carson]] by a score of {{score|116|91}}.
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===30th Birthday Championship===
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He returned to ''[[Countdown]]'' in 2013, as one of 41 [[contestant]]s taking part in the [[30th Birthday Championship]]. He was a late replacement for [[Series 63]] semi-finalist [[Marcus Hares]] – he received a bye to the first round, but lost his [[Episode 5629|only game]] against [[Series 61]] semi-finalist [[Innis Carson]] by a score of {{score|116|91}}.
  
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He went to his first [[Countdown tournament]] in 2012, when he attended [[CobliviLon]], where he set a new record for the highest score in a "live" (as opposed to online play) [[9 round format]] game with a {{score|95|77}} win over [[James Robinson]]. This score has since been surpassed by [[Innis Carson]], who scored 99 in a 9-rounder at [[COEDI]] later in the same year.
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==Co-events==
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He went to his first [[Co-event]] in 2012, when he attended [[CobliviLon]], and set a new record for the highest score in a "live" (as opposed to online play) [[9-round format|9-round game]] with a {{score|95|77}} win over [[James Robinson]]. This score has since been surpassed by [[Innis Carson]], who scored 99 in a 9-rounder at [[COEDI]] later in the same year.
  
 
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==Episodes==
 
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{{ep | 5188 | 21/01/2011 | P |Adam Gillard| 125 - 23 |[[Mavis Riley]]|Jonathan Maitland|Susie Dent|141}}
 
{{ep | 5188 | 21/01/2011 | P |Adam Gillard| 125 - 23 |[[Mavis Riley]]|Jonathan Maitland|Susie Dent|141}}
 
{{ep | 5272 | 26/05/2011 | QF |[[Michelle Nevitt]]| 76 - 117 |Adam Gillard|[[Alistair McGowan]]|Susie Dent|129}}
 
{{ep | 5272 | 26/05/2011 | QF |[[Michelle Nevitt]]| 76 - 117 |Adam Gillard|[[Alistair McGowan]]|Susie Dent|129}}
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{{ep | 5276 | 1/06/2011 | SF |Adam Gillard| 108 - 52 |[[Andy McGurn]]|[[Gregg Wallace]]|Susie Dent|133}}
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{{ep | 5276 | 01/06/2011 | SF |Adam Gillard| 108 - 52 |[[Andy McGurn]]|[[Gregg Wallace]]|Susie Dent|133}}
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{{ep | 5278 | 3/06/2011 | GF |Adam Gillard| 94 - 113 |[[Edward McCullagh]]|Gregg Wallace|Susie Dent|127}}
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{{ep | 5278 | 03/06/2011 | GF |Adam Gillard| 94 - 113 |[[Ed McCullagh|Edward McCullagh]]|Gregg Wallace|Susie Dent|127}}
 
{{ep | 5629 | 25/01/2013 | 30B1 |[[Innis Carson]]| 116 - 91 |Adam Gillard|[[Margaret Mountford]]|Susie Dent|137}}
 
{{ep | 5629 | 25/01/2013 | 30B1 |[[Innis Carson]]| 116 - 91 |Adam Gillard|[[Margaret Mountford]]|Susie Dent|137}}
 
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Latest revision as of 21:24, 29 July 2024

Adam Gillard
octochamp statistics
Final position Runner-up
Seeding 1
Points total 903
Conundrums solved 7
Adam Gillard in Series 64...
...and two years later in the 30th Birthday Championship.

Adam Gillard was an octochamp in and runner-up of Series 64, and a participant in the 30th Birthday Championship. He was a masters student in speech, language and cognition at University College London, from Stanmore, Greater London, but originally from Essex. He is also an Apterite.

On-screen

Series 64

He won eight heat games early on in Series 64 to achieve a total of 903 points, becoming only the sixth player in history to score over 900 as well as the sixth to achieve centuries in all of his preliminary games. His most convincing victory was in his final heat against Mavis Riley, where he spotted the nine RELATIONS to lead 51 – 0, a record margin after the first "half". He proceeded to beat his opponent with words such as PEDALO and HARDENER as well as another nine, SIGNATURE, and became the second player ever, after Julian Fell, to win a game by over 100 points.

In the finals, he returned as number one seed, beating number eight seed Michelle Nevitt in the quarters. Nevitt provided competition with the nine CONVERTER, but AIRIEST, MORALISE and good numbers round skills proved Gillard as the victor. Number four seed Andy McGurn was next, in the semis – Gillard achieved a 108 – 52 victory, including the apt conundrum ONWARDIGO.

Gillard then took on Edward McCullagh in a grand final of a high standard. However, McCullagh beat him with BROWNIES, CARDIO and a very difficult six-small numbers game, with Gillard failing to win a single round. Gillard ultimately emerged the runner-up 113 – 94.

30th Birthday Championship

He returned to Countdown in 2013, as one of 41 contestants taking part in the 30th Birthday Championship. He was a late replacement for Series 63 semi-finalist Marcus Hares – he received a bye to the first round, but lost his only game against Series 61 semi-finalist Innis Carson by a score of 116 – 91.

Co-events

He went to his first Co-event in 2012, when he attended CobliviLon, and set a new record for the highest score in a "live" (as opposed to online play) 9-round game with a 95 – 77 win over James Robinson. This score has since been surpassed by Innis Carson, who scored 99 in a 9-rounder at COEDI later in the same year.

Preceded by
Eoin Monaghan		 Series runner-up
Series 64		 Followed by
Carl Williams

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
5181 12/01/2011 P Gavin Cooksley 51 – 106 Adam Gillard Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Tim Vine Susie Dent 116
5182 13/01/2011 P Adam Gillard 105 – 36 Fran Dyson Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Tim Vine Susie Dent 129
5183 14/01/2011 P Adam Gillard 126 – 70 Ray Li Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Tim Vine Susie Dent 129
5184 17/01/2011 P Adam Gillard 113 – 65 Andy Turner Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Jonathan Maitland Susie Dent 116
5185 18/01/2011 P Adam Gillard 110 – 74 Liz Prior Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Jonathan Maitland Susie Dent 131
5186 19/01/2011 P Adam Gillard 116 – 32 Cheryl Cutler Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Jonathan Maitland Susie Dent 151
5187 20/01/2011 P Adam Gillard 102 – 75 Adam Manning Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Jonathan Maitland Susie Dent 131
5188 21/01/2011 P Adam Gillard 125 – 23 Mavis Riley Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Jonathan Maitland Susie Dent 141
5272 26/05/2011 QF Michelle Nevitt 76 – 117 Adam Gillard Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Alistair McGowan Susie Dent 129
5276 01/06/2011 SF Adam Gillard 108 – 52 Andy McGurn Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Gregg Wallace Susie Dent 133
5278 03/06/2011 GF Adam Gillard 94 – 113 Edward McCullagh Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Gregg Wallace Susie Dent 127
5629 25/01/2013 30B1 Innis Carson 116 – 91 Adam Gillard Nick Hewer Rachel Riley Margaret Mountford Susie Dent 137
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