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US team takes 1st place at International Mathematical Olympiad
Millburn Township Public Schools
Millburn High School Junior, Alexander Wang, was one of 6 members of the First Place winning United States team at the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held from July 11 to 22, 2024, in Bath, United Kingdom. The United States team, is sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America’s American Mathematics Competitions (MAA AMC). The six high school team members also received medals for their outstanding individual performances.
The IMO is the world’s premier high school mathematics competition, attracting the best young mathematicians from around the globe. This year, 108 countries and 609 students competed. The US team scored 192 points, earning them first place. Individual scores are based on solutions to six challenging problems. Notably, US team members Alexander Wang and Jessica Wan placed in the top five individual rankings (third and fifth places, respectively).
