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After a week-long investigation, organizers say the men’s title “was won fairly” by David Jakins and that he didn’t use a steel conker during competition, citing recordings of the event ...
David Jakins, nicknamed “King Conker,” won the Conker World Championship in England on Sunday but was accused of cheating by using a steel chestnut. REUTERS But runner-up Alastair Johnson ...
David Jakins, 82, known as "King Conker", won the tournament in Southwick, Northamptonshire, last Sunday for the first time after competing since 1977. But his long-awaited victory was marred when ...
The Men's World Conker Champion who was accused of using a conker made of steel 'achieved his title fairly', an investigation has concluded. David Jakins, 82, who took the title on October 13 ...
David Jakins, 82, clinched the title at Sunday’s event in Southwick, Northamptonshire on his 46th attempt after competing in it since 1977. But when he was searched after his victory ...
According to The Telegraph, David Jakins, known as "King Conker," came under suspicion after a series of matches in which he destroyed his opponent's conker with a single hit. Jakins, 82 ...
However, the reason the 2024 edition has achieved such notoriety is because of the man she defeated in the overall final, David Jakins, an 82-year-old tournament veteran who also serves as a judge ...