David Poltorak

David Poltorak
Born1954 or 1955 (age 69–70)
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Quiz show question writer
Scriptwriter
Quiz show champion
Former taxi driver
Known forwinning Sale of the Century (1986)
scriptwriter of Emoh Ruo (1985)
The Chase Australia (2024–present)

David Poltorak (born 1954/1955)[1] is an Australian television game show contestant and question writer. He became the grand champion of Sale of the Century in 1986, setting a world record for winnings on a television game show at the time.[2] He later worked as a question writer for The Oz Game,[3] Sale of the Century,[4][5] The Einstein Factor,[6] Temptation,[6] Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?[1][6][7] and Millionaire Hot Seat. Nicknamed The Professor, he has been featured as a chaser on The Chase Australia since 2024.[8][9]

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  3. ^ Maddison, Charles (20 March 1989). "Third time lucky for the Oz Game?". The Guide. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. p. 75. Retrieved 6 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Oliver, Robin (30 September 1991). "Quiz champ sold on Sale". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. p. 56. Retrieved 20 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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