Mark Japinga is a graduate student in public affairs from Madison, Wisconsin.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular Play[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 11, 2013 | $31,199 | $31,199 | Mark ends Ben Ingram's 8-game winning streak. |
| 2 | July 12, 2013 | $28,300 | $59,499 | |
| 3 | July 15, 2013 | $17,201 | $76,700 | First game where Mark won from first place. |
| 4 | July 16, 2013 | $35,900 | $112,600 | Second game where Mark won from first place. |
| 5 | July 17, 2013 | $0 | $113,600 | Lost to Kerri McCoy. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the fifth quarterfinal game, he faced off against Sandie Baker and Jared Hall. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 21/24 correct responses (including 1/1 Daily Double). Everyone got Final correct, but after he failed to make a cover bet and losing to Jared (who pulled off a come from behind win), his and Sandie's scores, $15,500 and $15,003, were enough to advance as wildcards,
In the second semifinal game, he faced off against Arthur Chu and Rebecca Rider. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 17/23 correct responses. He and Rebecca got Final incorrect. After losing to Arthur, they both took home $10,000.
Common with Other Champions[]
Emma Boettcher[]
- Both of them beat the ToC winner and qualified for the ToC. For reference, these two are the only ones who have defeated the ToC winner and advanced to the ToC so far.
- In reality, They were not qualified to advance, but They participated instead due to the vacancy of the ToC entrants. Mark went into a pinch after five-game champion Jerry Slowik caused a crime, and Emma went into a pinch after the death of Larry Martin, winner of the 2018 Teacher Tournament.
- The ToC winners you participated in have another ToC winner who participated in the same season (Ben - Colby Burnett, James - Sam Kavanaugh). The difference is that Colby's ToC victory and Ben's original run occurred during Season 29. On the other hand, both James's and Sam's original runs took place in Season 35; however, James won the ToC in Season 36, and Sam won his ToC in Season 37.
Trivia[]
- His first two wins were from second place.
- Along with other four-time champs, it is the best result to win without a lock game.
- Among the participants who defeated the ToC winner, he has the longest winning streak.