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Where the International Math Olympiad gold medallists ended up

Original: Where have the International Math Olympiad gold medallists ended up? (2024)

A new write-up traces the career paths of International Mathematical Olympiad gold medallists, examining where the competition's top performers have ended up in academia, technology and research. Readers are debating the findings, discussing whether olympiad success predicts later achievement and swapping notable examples of medallists who went on to prominent roles in mathematics, AI and industry.

Why now: Renewed interest in whether elite math competition success predicts later career achievement, particularly in AI and research.

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