Matt Amodio
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Matthew Benjamin Amodio[1][2] (born December 4, 1990) is an American mathematician and game show contestant who won 38 consecutive games on the game show Jeopardy! in 2021, the third-longest streak in the show's history, behind Ken Jennings and Amy Schneider.[3][4] A PhD student in computer science at Yale University,[5][6][7] Amodio won $1,519,601 in 39 appearances on Jeopardy!,[8][9] making him the third millionaire contestant on the show in regular-season play.[10][11] Across all American game shows, Amodio is the tenth highest-earning contestant of all time. His run on the show has been called the "Amodio Rodeo".[12][13][14]
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Born | Matthew Benjamin Amodio (1990-12-04) December 4, 1990 (age 33) Medina, Ohio, U.S. |
Education | Ohio State University (BS, MS) University of Wisconsin–Madison (MS) Yale University (PhD) |
Known for | 38-game Jeopardy! winning streak |
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