Eddie Timanus (born August 9, 1968) is a USA Today sportswriter and game show contestant who grew up in Reston, Virginia, then graduated from Wake Forest University.
success, Timanus related a story from his childhood that his mother Terri told him: "I came home and said, 'Turn on the lights.'
The following year, The Washington Post reported that Eddie worked alongside Chuck as a statkeeper for American University's basketball games, using pegboards and abaci, compiling statistical information for WINX-AM radio.
His winnings totaled US$69,700 plus two new cars (Chevrolet Camaros in his case), and he was invited back for the 2000 Tournament of Champions in Atlanta, Georgia, reaching the semifinals and won $5,000 there.
[5] Host Alex Trebek received one of six Access Awards from the American Foundation for the Blind in 2001 for his role in accommodating Timanus.
Million Dollar Masters Tournament in New York City which aired in May 2002, but did not advance beyond the first round and took home $10,000.
In addition to the Braille cards and computer keyboard provided on his earlier appearances, an audible tone that was in sync with the game board's lights was added in order to give him an indication of when he could begin buzzing in to respond.
round in which every contestant answered incorrectly, Timanus lost by a margin of $200 finishing in second place behind Rachael Schwartz.
As with his Ultimate Tournament of Champions appearance, Timanus was given Braille cards, a computer keyboard, and an audible buzz-in indicator.
In addition to general reporting, Timanus is responsible for compiling the weekly USA Today Coaches' Poll.