Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider’s dazzling streak on the United States game show has come to an end, snapped on Wednesday by a Chicago librarian after 40 consecutive wins and nearly $1.4m in prize money.Schneider’s success put her in the ranks of Ken Jennings, who is serving as guest host, and the quiz show’s other all-time greats. It made Schneider, who is a transwoman, a visible symbol of achievement for often-marginalised people.“It’s still a little hard to believe,” Schneider said of her impressive run. “It’s something that I’m going to be remembered for, and that’s pretty great.”
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