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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 ...
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Conkers cheating row as men’s champion found with steel chestnutDavid 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 ...
David Jakins, known as King Conker, raised eyebrows when he smashed rival players’ conkers in one hit. He vehemently denies cheating after winning his first final since entering the contest in ...
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