| Atish Choudhury | |
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| Name: | Atish D. Choudhury |
| Born: | 1978 |
| Birth Hometown: | Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Occupation: | Medical oncologist |
| Years active: | 1997 |
| Known for: | Becoming the youngest Jeopardy! champion in regular-season play |
Atish D. Choudhury (born 1978) is a medical oncologist from Boston, Massachusetts.
Jeopardy! run[]
Regular-season play[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final Score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1997 | $16,800 | $16,800 | First game of season 14. The first season to offer a car as a bonus prize to all 5-time undefeated champions. New theme music. New "Think!" music. Microphones on contestants' podiums removed. Atish Choudhury was tied with Dan Melia for the lead going into Final Jeopardy! Co-champions with reigning champion Dan Melia, who was on a 5-game undefeated winning streak so far. |
| 2 | September 2, 1997 | $1,199 | Lost to reigning champion Dan Melia, who was on a 5-game undefeated winning streak so far. For finishing in third place, Atish received a pair of Wittnauer Watches. |
Trivia[]
- Atish is the youngest Jeopardy! champion in regular-season play, aged 18 at the time of his appearance.
- He is tied with Delaney O'Dea who won one game in October 2025, also aged 18.
