Robbie Lakeman
| Robbie Lakeman | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 28, 1986 |
| Hometown | Concord, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Games |
Donkey Kong (video game) Death Race (1976 video game) Super Pac-Man Crazy Kong Stratovox Cheeky Mouse |
Robbie Lakeman is the current world record holder for the arcade game Donkey Kong, holding the record from 4 September 2014 until 16 January 2016. He also held the record for the week of 11 April 2016. In 21 December 2017, he was able to retake the world record for Donkey Kong. Lakeman broke the world record a total of six times. The fourth time, he reclaimed the title from Wes Copeland after only six hours of being beaten.
Lakeman started playing Donkey Kong in 2011 when a friend challenged him to get into the top 20. Previously he was a golfer and a competitive poker player. After the challenge, he worked aggressively for years to develop the skills to beat the world champion. During his training, he livestreamed his gaming sessions on a nightly basis. He beat Hank Chien's longstanding record that had stood since 2012 of 1,138,600 on September 4, 2014 with a score of 1,141,800. Wes Copeland beat Lakeman's score on 3 January 2016, with the score of 1,190,000.
Lakeman is also the current or former world record holder for several classic arcade games. He is the former world record holder for the 1976 version of Death Race. He is the current record holder for Super Pac-Man and Stratovox.
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