'Jeopardy!' contestant leaves viewers in stitches over answer to Olympics question

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A "Jeopardy!" contestant went viral on Thursday night as she made the audience at home chuckle with her response to a clue about an American Olympic gold medalist.

The contestants were shown a picture of an American figure skating legend with the clue, "At the Winter Olympics, this American won gold with a four-and-a-half-minute program that featured multiple triple jumps." The photo was of Scott Hamilton.

Deb Bilodeau, who had $2,000 at that point, guessed, "Who is Mary Lou Retton?"

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Scott Hamilton, left, and Mary Lou Retton. (Getty Images)

Those watching the classic quiz show at home were delighted with the answer and had some fun at Bilodeau’s expense.

"SOMEONE ON JEOPARDY JUST THOUGHT A PHOTO OF SCOTT HAMILTON WAS MARY LOU RETTON I'VE BEEN WHEEZING FOR FIVE MINUTES," one "Jeopardy!" fan wrote on X.

Another fan wrote that they "spit out a mouthful of wine."

"Rough night for ol’ Scott Hamilton on Jeopardy," one more fan chimed in.

On Friday, another "Jeopardy!" fan admitted that the picture that popped up on the video board may have resembled Retton a bit.

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Ken Jennings was the host of the show. (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images)

"In fairness, that picture did kind a look like Mary Lou Retton from a distance. Without her glasses, under the pressure, it’s not a crazy mistake. Funny as hell, but not crazy," the person wrote on X.

Bilodeau covered her mouth in embarrassment after she found out the answer.

"Apologize to Scott Hamilton. I did lose my glasses the day before I came down here," she