Robert Fountain (mental calculator) explained

Robert Fountain (born in 1969) is a British mental calculator. He won the first Mental Calculation World Cup in 2004 and the second Mental Calculation World Cup in 2006.[1] [2] [3] In 1999 he was recognised by the Mind Sports Organisation as the first Grandmaster of Mental Calculation. Fountain was inspired to take up mental calculation as a hobby at the age of 11 after seeing Wim Klein performing on television.[4] He is co-author of The Mental Calculator's Handbook.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brite ist bester Kopfrechner der Welt. www.handelsblatt.com.
  2. Web site: Focus Magazin, 04.11.2006.
  3. News: Robert Fountain Weltmeister im Kopfrechnen. Der Tagesspiegel Online . 4 November 2006. Tagesspiegel.
  4. Web site: 'Human calculator' Wim Klein advanced physics, inspired others. Signe. Brewster. www.symmetrymagazine.org.
  5. Book: Robert Fountain , Jan van Koningsveld . 978-1-300-84665-9. The Mental Calculator's Handbook. 2013.

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