Christopher Pennant From Jeopardy: His Wiki & Family Life Explored

Christopher Pennant did not have an expected result on his first appearance on Jeopardy back in 2022. After more than a year, he returned again as a contestant for the Winter 2024s Champions Wildcard.

Christopher-Pennant

Christopher Pennant did not have an expected result on his first appearance on Jeopardy back in 2022. After more than a year, he returned again as a contestant for the Winter 2024’s Champions Wildcard.

Who is Jeopardy Christopher Pennant? Know about his age, family, job, marital status, wiki and personal life details below.

Christopher Pennant is a sports journalist and announcer from Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is known as a contestant in the 39th season of the longest-running quiz game show Jeopardy.

After more than a year of his first appearance, he made a return on the show for the Jeopardy! Second Chance Tournament.

Christopher Pennant On Jeopardy Again

Pennant made his Jeopardy debut on the 21st September 2022 episode of Jeopardy. However, he did not have the expected result as a retired CPA from Seattle, Washington, Martha Bath won the show.

After more than a year, he returned as a contestant on Jeopardy! Second Chance Tournament. He has now advanced to the Group 2 finals of the ongoing tournament.


There, he will meet two of this week’s winners on 29 December 2023. His competitors are Greg Czaja, a Cardiologist from San Diego, California, and Xanni Brown, a Postdoctoral Researcher from Cincinnati, Ohio. A new episode will air on Friday, 29 December 2023.

Besides, Christopher competed on another game show The Chase and won $96,666.66 of a $290,000 total on the 4 March 2021 episode. He was part of a team with Elliot Yates & Kathryn Verwillow that defeated chaser Brad Rutter.

Christopher Pennant Age, Family & Education

Born in the year 1988, Christopher Pennant is 35 years old now. His birthday falls on 5 June which makes his birth sign Gemini.

The Jeopardy contestant spent his early life with his family in Chicago, Illinois. As per his Twitter, he has Caribbean roots from his father’s side who was from Jamaica.

Pennant pursued his high school education at St. Ignatius College Prep graduating in the year 2006. Moreover, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Bradley University in 2010.

Christopher Pennant Job Details

Pennant now works as a sports journalist and announcer based in Chicago, Illinois. He serves as a public address announcer for Chicago Union and hosts a bi-weekly podcast on Chicago Sky and WNBA basketball at large.

Besides, he also co-hosts and produces The Skyhook Podcast. Moreover, he is a creator, host, producer, and editor of the weekly podcast What’s Good Radio. He is an umpire, referee, and coordinator of recreational sports, including kickball and softball.


Christopher has worked as a lead basketball writer at WARR Media. His other experiences include working as a contributing writer at IRG Sports + Entertainment.

Is Christopher Pennant Married Or Dating?

Pennant is unmarried now. Meanwhile, he has been in a committed relationship with his girlfriend Jenna Chapman.

The couple has been together for several years. He often shares pictures with his girlfriend on his social media.


Jenna is a data manager at BUILD Chicago, a non-profit organization in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated with a Master of Arts in Psychology and Comparative Human Development from the University of Chicago in 2013.

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