Conor Travers

Conor Travers is a former contestant from the British television game show Countdown. In May 2006 he became a series champion at the age of 14 years, and remains the show's youngest ever champion. He later qualified for the 12th Championship of Champions tournament, making the semi-final in the process. He also won the Countdown 30th Birthday Championship in March 2013,[1][2] where in the final he scored a then-record equalling 146 points.

Travers studied for his GCSEs at Cardinal Newman Catholic School, Luton and he did his A-levels at Luton Sixth Form College.[3] He went on to study mathematics at St John’s College, University of Cambridge.[1] His hobbies include cricket, chess, and computers.[4]

References
  1. "Conor Travers crowned Countdown Champion of Champions". St John’s College, University of Cambridge. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  2. Kennedy, Maev (27 May 2006). "Conor, 14, is Countdown's youngest champion". www.guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  3. "Conor crowned Countdown champ". Luton Sixth Form College. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  4. Britten, Nick (27 May 2006). "Schoolboy champion leaves Countdown rivals lost for words". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2013.


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