Overview

• The investigation into David Jakins' victory at the World Conker Championships concluded he did not use a steel conker during the competition.
• Jakins, known as 'King Conker', had a steel conker in his pocket for entertainment purposes, not for competitive use.
• Video and photographic evidence, along with testimony from judges, supported the conclusion that cheating was unlikely.
• Jakins' opponent, Alastair Johnson-Ferguson, accepted the outcome with sportsmanship despite initial concerns.
• Kelci Banschbach, an American, won the overall World Conker Champion title, marking the first American win since 1965.