Yes, I accept the Fields Medal - with James Maynard
The Numberphile Podcast
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How I Identified Myself as a Candidate for the Fields Medal
The IMU president called James to tell him he had won the Fields medal. He was surprised as mathematicians usually gossip about potential winners. But this year, no one seemed to be discussing it with him at all. The news came in a phone call during a break from painting his house.
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