Johnathan Wendel
Johnathan Wendel (born February 26, 1981), also known as Fatal1ty (pronounced "Fatality"), is an American entrepreneur and former professional esports player. He made his professional debut at a 1999 Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) tournament, securing third place and $4,000. Wendel continued to compete in CPL events, claiming multiple championships and accumulating $110,000 in prize money. His success soared in subsequent years. Wendel won the CPL World Championship for ''Aliens vs. Predator 2'' in 2001. He became a world champion in ''Unreal Tournament 2003'' after winning the 2002 CPL Winter event. Wendel's achievements extended to ''Doom 3'', where he became the inaugural champion at QuakeCon 2004. In 2005, he won his fifth world title in as many video game titles, after winning the CPL World title in ''Painkiller'', securing an unprecedented $150,000 prize. By the end of his playing career, he had amassed an esports record of $450,000 in prize winnings.Although Wendel retired from professional play in 2006, he maintained involvement in the esports scene, making appearances at events and participating in exhibition matches. Wendel's contributions garnered widespread recognition, earning him accolades such as Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Leipzig Games Convention and the Esports Awards. He has also been inducted into the International Video Game Hall of Fame and the ESL Esports Hall of Fame. Provided by Wikipedia
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7by Nettleton Dan, Gingle Alan R, Lee Jinsuk J, Swanson Jordan M, Rapp Ryan A, Hovav Ran, Woodward Andrew W, Cheung Foo, Flagel Lex E, Udall Joshua A, Town Christopher D, Chen Z Jeffrey, Wendel Jonathan FGet full text
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9by Kudrna Dave, Karunakaran Santhosh, Ingles Jennifer, Grover Corrinne, Golser Wolfgang, Epps Ethan, Collura Kristi, Chicola Kristen, Chen Amy H, Braidotti Michele, Wang Xiyin, Tang Haibao, Rong Junkang, Lemke Cornelia, Kim Changsoo, Rainville Lisa K, Compton Rosana O, Estill James C, Bowers John E, Pierce Gary J, Lin Lifeng, Olive Jaime, Tabassum Nabila, Um Eareana, Wissotski Marina, Yu Yeisoo, Zuccolo Andrea, ur Rahman Mehboob, Peterson Daniel G, Wing Rod A, Wendel Jonathan F, Paterson Andrew HGet full text
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