Find out everything you need to know about Yogesh Raut, a Jeopardy Contestant first appearing on Season 39 of the show airing on January 11, 2023!
Yogesh Raut Biography & Profession
Yogesh Raut aged 38 is a Blogger, Podcaster & Freelance Writer from Originally Springfield, Illinois.
He is the son of Jagdish and Dr. Aarti Raut. When Raut was a year old, his family relocated to Springfield. His mother was a neonatologist who worked at HSHS St. Johns Hospital.
In terms of nationality and ethnicity, the surname Raut originates from the northern states of India where it is known as a a Rajput, Jat, Maratha, and Sikh name and means ‘prince’ from the Sanskrit rājaputra.
While a student at Grant Middle School, he participated in the Scholastic Bowl.
However, he graduated from the Illinois Math and Science Academy in Aurora after spending his freshman year at Springfield High School. He guided his Scholastic Bowl team to two state titles while attending IMSA.
It took him more than six auditions for the program over the course of 20 years before he was accepted.
He moved to Vancouver, Canada in 2017 for a job as a research associate at Washington State University Vancouver, where he was pursuing one of his three master’s degrees.
His past colleges are as follows:
- New Mexico State University (2013-2014)
- NYU (2011-2013)
- UT-Austin (2009-2011)
- Berkeley (2007-2009)
- University of Southern California (2005-2007)
- Stanford (2001-2005)
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Yogesh Raut Jeopardy Results & Statistics
Looking to find out how Yogesh Raut did on Jeopardy tonight? Scroll down below to find out their final scores after each round as well as their competitor results!
| Returning Champion | Contestant | Contestant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 19 March 2024 | Yogesh Raut Vancouver, Washington Social and Personality Psychologist Winning Score: $13,399 Round 2 Score: $19,800 Round 1 Score: $9,400 | Troy Meyer Tampa, Florida Music Executive Final Score: $6,399 Round 2 Score: $16,600 Round 1 Score: $5,400 | Ben Chan Green Bay, Wisconsin Philosophy Professor Final Score: $6,400 Round 2 Score: $3,200 Round 1 Score: $3,400 |
| Monday, 18 March 2024 | Yogesh Raut Vancouver, Washington Social and Personality Psychologist Winning Score: $38,800 Round 2 Score: $38,800 Round 1 Score: $8,800 | Troy Meyer Tampa, Florida Music Executive Final Score: $18,401 Round 2 Score: $16,800 Round 1 Score: $3,600 | Ben Chan Green Bay, Wisconsin Philosophy Professor Final Score: $16,801 Round 2 Score: $9,200 Round 1 Score: $4,800 |
| Friday, 15 March 2024 | Yogesh Raut Vancouver, Washington Social and Personality Psychologist Final Score: $15,200 Round 2 Score: $20,400 Round 1 Score: $6,400 | Troy Meyer Tampa, Florida Music Executive Final Score: $25,599 Round 2 Score: $33,200 Round 1 Score: $8,000 | Ben Chan Green Bay, Wisconsin Philosophy Professor Winning Score: $25,600 Round 2 Score: $12,800 Round 1 Score: $1,800 |
| Thursday, 14 March 2024 | Yogesh Raut Vancouver, Washington Social and Personality Psychologist Winning Score: $35,601 Round 2 Score: $29,600 Round 1 Score: $4,600 | Troy Meyer Tampa, Florida Music Executive Final Score: $30,400 Round 2 Score: $15,200 Round 1 Score: $2,800 | Ben Chan Green Bay, Wisconsin Philosophy Professor Final Score: $30,401 Round 2 Score: $17,800 Round 1 Score: $5,800 |
| Wednesday, 13 March 2024 | Yogesh Raut Vancouver, Washington Social and Personality Psychologist Final Score: $40,800 Round 2 Score: $20,400 Round 1 Score: $4,800 | Troy Meyer Tampa, Florida Music Executive Winning Score: $46,800 Round 2 Score: $46,800 Round 1 Score: $5,800 | Ben Chan Green Bay, Wisconsin Philosophy Professor Final Score: $10,400 Round 2 Score: $10,400 Round 1 Score: $5,600 |
| Tuesday, 12 March 2024 | Yogesh Raut Vancouver, Washington Social and Personality Psychologist Final Score: $15,600 Round 2 Score: $15,600 Round 1 Score: $3,600 | Troy Meyer Tampa, Florida Music Executive Final Score: $12,799 Round 2 Score: $22,000 Round 1 Score: $5,800 | Ben Chan Green Bay, Wisconsin Philosophy Professor Winning Score: $15,601 Round 2 Score: $10,000 Round 1 Score: $6,000 |
| Friday, 8 March 2024 | David Sibley Walla Walla, Washington Episcopal Priest Final Score: $2,479 Round 2 Score: $6,200 Round 1 Score: $600 | Yogesh Raut Vancouver, Washington Social and Personality Psychologist Winning Score: $21,400 Round 2 Score: $21,400 Round 1 Score: $7,400 | Emily Sands Project Manager Chanhassen, Minnesota Final Score: $6,800 Round 2 Score: $6,800 Round 1 Score: $5,600 |
| Wednesday, 28 February 2024 | Nick Cascone Orthopedic Physician Assistant Originally Queens, New York Final Score: $1 Round 2 Score: $2,400 Round 1 Score: $1,000 | Jake DeArruda Originally Ludlow, Vermont Delivery Routing Assistant Final Score: $1,999 Round 2 Score: $14,400 Round 1 Score: $14,400 | Yogesh Raut Vancouver, Washington Social and Personality Psychologist Winning Score: $24,799 Round 2 Score: $26,800 Round 1 Score: $5,600 |
| Monday, 16 January 2023 | Yogesh Raut Originally Springfield, Illinois Blogger, Podcaster & Freelance Writer 3 Day Winnings of $96,403 Final Score: $22,801 Round 2 Score: $23,800 Round 1 Score: $9,200 | Jimmy Davoren Coronado, California Teacher Final Score: $0 Round 2 Score: $11,400 Round 1 Score: $3,400 | Katie Palumbo Amawalk, New York Museum Interpreter Winning Score: $23,100 Round 2 Score: $25,600 Round 1 Score: $5,600 |
| Friday, 13 January 2023 | Yogesh Raut Originally Springfield, Illinois Blogger, Podcaster & Freelance Writer 2 Day Winnings of $75,202 Winning Score: $21,201 Round 2 Score: $19,000 Round 1 Score: $4,200 | Brenda Crowell Williamsport, Pennsylvania Freelance Writer & Crisis Worker Trainee Final Score: -$600 Round 2 Score: -$600 Round 1 Score: -$600 | Michael Cavaliere New York, New York Consultant Final Score: $4,399 Round 2 Score: $21,200 Round 1 Score: $10,800 |
| Thursday, 12 January 2023 | Yogesh Raut Originally Springfield, Illinois Blogger, Podcaster & Freelance Writer 1 Day Winnings of $41,601 Winning Score: $33,601 Round 2 Score: $26,600 Round 1 Score: $8,600 | Kyle Daly Washington, DC Consultant Final Score: $0 Round 2 Score: $16,800 Round 1 Score: $6,400 | Kristina Mosley Conway, Arkansas Writer Final Score: $4,600 Round 2 Score: $9,600 Round 1 Score: $3,200 |
| Wednesday, 11 January 2023 | Connor Sears Queens, New York Copy Editor 2 Day Winnings of $43,999 Final Score: $2,023 Round 2 Score: $1,800 Round 1 Score: $3,800 | Andrew Whatley Chicago, Illinois Academic Administrator Final Score: $20,800 Round 2 Score: $20,800 Round 1 Score: $3,800 | Yogesh Raut Originally Springfield, Illinois Blogger, Podcaster & Freelance Writer Winning Score: $41,601 Round 2 Score: $30,800 Round 1 Score: $12,400 |
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