Robyn Rankin

Robyn Rankin, from Springwood, New South Wales, appeared as a contestant on Series 4 of the Australian version of the show on 16 February 2000. She won AU$1,000, answering the fifth question incorrectly.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First Question
Famous in which of the arts was Sir William Dobell?
⬥ A: Painting	⬥ B: Ballet
⬥ C: Music	⬥ D: Literature

From the 10 contestants, 9 got it right, but Robyn (with a time of 3.61 seconds) was the fastest to answer correctly, making it into the Hot Seat.

Robyn's Run to the Million[]

$1,000 (1 of 11) - Not Timed
The Tour de France is a premier event in which sport?
⬥ A: Cycling	⬥ B: Horse Racing
⬥ C: Motor Racing	⬥ D: Running

$2,000 (2 of 11) - Not Timed
Which of the following describes a period of rapid economic growth?
⬥ A: Bang	⬥ B: Boom
⬥ C: Bomb	⬥ D: Blast

$4,000 (3 of 11) - Not Timed
'Baby One More Time' was a number one single in Australia for which singer? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Shania Twain	⬥ B: Jewel
⬥ C: Brandy	⬥ D: Britney Spears
Ask the Audience Results: A: 15% ⬥ B: 7% ⬥ C: 5% ⬥ D: 73%

$8,000 (4 of 11) - Not Timed
One of the most violent volcanic explosions in history occurred in 1883 on which island?
⬥ A: Kodiak	⬥ B: Krakatoa
⬥ C: Great Keppel	⬥ D: Kyushu

$16,000 (5 of 11) - Not Timed
Who invented and patented the first practical ballpoint pen?
⬥ A: Bic	⬥ B: Pentel
⬥ C: Biro	⬥ D: Ball

This exact same question was featured as the £4,000 question on Richard Hale's run on series 3 of the UK version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on 13 March, 1999.

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Robyn Rankin's run to the million

Preceded by Darren Whitford	Australian Contestant (Series 4) Robyn Rankin	Succeeded by Greg Willcox