Champion sets 'Jeopardy!' record

WASHINGTON POST
The answer: He set a new "Jeopardy!" record in 2004 by winning $186,900 in an eight-day run.
The question: Who is 39-year-old Tom Walsh of Washington?
Walsh, a political free-lance writer, is the first seven-time undefeated champion in the show's history.
He suggests an asterisk follow that statement because he is one of the few who has been able to take advantage of the show's new "Sky's the Limit" policy that makes it possible for winners to return indefinitely.
Walsh, who appeared on the show eight times, said the new rule, implemented as part of the show's 20th anniversary celebration, is one of the reasons he was able to set the new record.
"We'll never know how much [previous contestants] would have racked up," Walsh said.
The previous record for money won was $149,000. That record was set earlier this year shortly after the five-day champion rule was abolished.
"We felt it would be more thrilling to remove the five-day rule and see how unstoppable these champions really are. This change will take the show's energy to the next level and create a continuing opportunity for historic firsts," according to executive producer Harry Friedman.
Walsh said he doesn't expect his record to stand long now that contestants have an opportunity to return perpetually, as long as they're winning.