Talk:Noam Elkies

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[edit] Youngest Putnam Fellow?

I think it's worth mentioning that Elkies might be the youngest Putnam Fellow ever. [1] —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Pantaallou (talk • contribs) 16:43, December 27, 2005 (UTC)

I think winning the competition at the age of sixteen years and four months is noteworthy. I could find out and note if he was the youngest Putnam Fellow ever, but then my research would be labelled 'original research' and deleted by fellow Wikipedians. Giftlite 00:38, 28 December 2005 (UTC)