| Mark Runsvold | |
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| Birth Hometown: | Moscow, Idaho |
| Occupation: | Student and waiter |
| Known for: | Appearances on Jeopardy! |
Mark Runsvold is a student and waiter from Moscow, Idaho.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular Games[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 15, 2011 | $48,000 | $48,000 | |
| 2 | July 18, 2011 | $55,000 | $103,000 | |
| 3 | July 19, 2011 | $21,201 | $124,201 | Mark's first game without a runaway. |
| 4 | July 20, 2011 | $29,599 | $153,800 | |
| 5 | July 21, 2011 | $0 | $154,800 | Mark's second game without a runaway. Brian McEntee ends his streak with a runaway. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the fifth quarterfinal game, he faced with 6-champs Christopher Short and Justin Sausville, answered the nineteen responses correctly and only one response wrong. In FJ!, he and Justin got the right response, and he wagered enough to make it in the semifinals.
In the third semifinal game, he faced 6-champ Roger Craig and 7-champ Joon Pahk, answered the nineteen responses right and 1 wrong. However, in the FJ!, all three contestants answered incorrectly and lost to Roger, and he took home the $10,000.
Common with Other Champions[]
Eric R. Backes[]
- Both won more than $40K in their first appearances, and the difference is only $1.
- In the ToC he appeared in, he lost to a contestant who had accumulated more than $40,000 in regular games, and Mark had both accumulated $40,000.
- The ToC winner accumulated more than $70K in regular games, and all finalists achieved it on their own[1].
Trivia[]
- Along with Roger Craig, he is the only contestant to cross $100,000 in just two episodes.
References[]
- ↑ For reference, ToC winner during Eric's time was a participant who performed so well that no words are needed.