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A contestant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? was left absolutely stumped after being asked a tricky sports question.
Bus driver Jack Soley almost ended his game early after a strong start when he was asked to identify which sportsperson was not a professional tennis player.
As he sat opposite host Jeremy Clarkson, 64, he struggled with the question – though he appeared to have some idea of the sport played by one of the four possible options.
The aspiring millionaire was asked: ‘Which of these sportspeople is not a professional player?’
He was then given four possible options – Stefanos Tsitsipas, Naomi Osaka, Kevin Magnussen and Coco Gauff.
Jack, from Swindon, looked absolutely perplexed in response.
A contestant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? was left absolutely stumped after being asked a tricky sports question by host Jeremy Clarkson
Bus driver Jack Soley almost ended up knocked out of the game after a strong start when he was asked to identity which sportsperson was not a professional tennis player
The pressure was really on too as there was a whopping £20,000 on the line.
Thinking out loud, the bus driver said: ‘I’ve heard of Kevin Magnussen – I’m fairly sure he is a chess player?
‘I just don’t know about the other three.
‘I know there is a Magnussen chess player… but, I don’t know what his first name is!
‘It is one of those questions where you are certain enough to think it is not one of the other three.’
While Jack was right to think that Magnussen is not a tennis player, he was wrong in his assertion that the sporting star plays chess.
In reality, Kevin Magnussen is known for his Danish racing driver.
But even with the wrong sport in mind, Jack was right, and he decided to risk it.
This amused Jeremy, who proceeded to correct him on his mistake, but joked: ‘You’re right, that’s the most important thing.’
While Jack was right to think that Magnussen is not a tennis player, he was wrong in his assertion that the sporting star plays chess
In the end, while Jack did not walk away from the show a millionaire, he did manage to win a life-changing £250,000.
Social media users were delighted for the bus driver.
‘Brilliant player. Loved how he took chances.’;
‘Fantastic. What a contestant. Properly well deserved!’;
‘Well done Jack, enjoy your winnings.’;
‘Fortune favours the brave!
‘Fair play. Really nice bloke and deserved that.’
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? continues on ITV at 9pm on Sundays.
