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[[Image:Wolltime.jpg|thumb|Greg Woll]]
 
[[Image:Wolltime.jpg|thumb|Greg Woll]]
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'''Greg Woll''' is one of the oldest members of [[The Elite]], having joined the [[Goldeneye]] ranks on one of the final updates of Goldeneye Extreme.  He has always been an excellent player, reaching the Top 10 in his prime.  His Goldeneye accomplishments include sweeping [[Egypt]], being one of the first to complete [[Bryan Bosshardt]]'s no-Jaws strat on [[Aztec]] (gaining an 8 second untied World Record on Secret Agent in the process), and inspiring the term "Woll Factor" with an incredible 12 boosts in a single run of [[Streets]] Secret Agent, allowing him to grab the then WR of 1:58.  He has two other terms named after him: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei96BWO3G_Y "Woll Shot"] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtTXidq5T-c "Woll Health Factor"].   
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'''Greg Woll''' is one of the oldest members of [[The Elite]], having joined the [[Goldeneye]] ranks on one of the final updates of Goldeneye Extreme.  He has always been an excellent player, reaching the Top 10 in his prime.  His [[Goldeneye]] accomplishments include sweeping [[Egypt]], being one of the first to complete [[Bryan Bosshardt]]'s no-Jaws strat on [[Aztec]] (gaining an 8 second untied World Record on [[Secret Agent]] in the process), and inspiring the term "Woll Factor" with an incredible 12 boosts in a single run of [[Streets]] Secret Agent, allowing him to grab the then WR of 1:58.  He has two other terms named after him: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei96BWO3G_Y "Woll Shot"] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtTXidq5T-c "Woll Health Factor"].   
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Greg briefly competed in Perfect Dark, breaking the top 40, joining the 5-minute club, and receiving an honorable mention in the Player of the Month write-up.  He was also a member of the original Perfect Dark rivalry, with [[Lanky]] and [[Fro]].  Soon after, he started the first Goldeneye rivalry, with [[Derek Clark]] and [[Eddie Lovins]].
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Greg briefly competed in [[Perfect Dark]], breaking the top 40, joining the 5-minute club, and receiving an honorable mention in the Player of the Month write-up.  He was also a member of the original [[Perfect Dark]] rivalry, with [[Lanky]] and [[Fro]].  Soon after, he started the first [[Goldeneye]] rivalry, with [[Derek Clark]] and [[Eddie Lovins]].
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After a long hiatus from Goldeneye, Greg recently made a comeback, with a successful goal of passing friend and rival [[Adam Matis]].  He has achieved 6 WRs (2 of which were already broken) and gained several hundred points.  [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-taQF6iTkU He will also rock your ass in multiplayer]. One of Greg's finest achievements in his multiplayer career was defeating former champion [[Patrik Nilsson]] in the winner's bracket semi final match during the 2010 Virginia Goldeneye tournament, with a best-of-three series ending at 2-0 in Greg's favor.  Greg would go on to finish in the runner-up position to good friend Eddie Lovins.
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After a long hiatus from [[Goldeneye]], Greg recently made a comeback, with a successful goal of passing friend and rival [[Adam Matis]].  He has achieved 6 WRs (2 of which were already broken) and gained several hundred points.  [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-taQF6iTkU He will also rock your ass in multiplayer]. One of Greg's finest achievements in his multiplayer career was defeating former champion [[Patrik Nilsson]] in the winner's bracket semi final match during the 2010 Virginia Goldeneye tournament, with a best-of-three series ending at 2-0 in Greg's favor.  Greg would go on to finish in the runner-up position to good friend [[Eddie Lovins]].
    
Woll has also competed in several other games, including Excitebike 64, [[F-Zero]], [[Halo 2]] and Pokemon Pearl (currently has 488 pokemon). Nowadays he can be found playing various games on Xbox, including Halo Reach and Super Meat Boy.
 
Woll has also competed in several other games, including Excitebike 64, [[F-Zero]], [[Halo 2]] and Pokemon Pearl (currently has 488 pokemon). Nowadays he can be found playing various games on Xbox, including Halo Reach and Super Meat Boy.
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Greg also has worked with [[Quentin]] on improving the accuracy of the [http://quentin.meunier.free.fr/gewrs/ Goldeneye World Record Database], by delving into the deep, murky waters of the 1998-2001 era forums and rankings, attempting to collect as much data as possible on the WRs of that time.  More recently, he worked with Quentin and [[Brio]] to create the [http://pdwrs.free.fr/ Perfect Dark World Record Database].   
 
Greg also has worked with [[Quentin]] on improving the accuracy of the [http://quentin.meunier.free.fr/gewrs/ Goldeneye World Record Database], by delving into the deep, murky waters of the 1998-2001 era forums and rankings, attempting to collect as much data as possible on the WRs of that time.  More recently, he worked with Quentin and [[Brio]] to create the [http://pdwrs.free.fr/ Perfect Dark World Record Database].   
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He is a historian on the new rankings system, and has uploaded over 450 historical Goldeneye videos to his [http://www.youtube.com/user/eliteHistoricalVids eliteHistoricalVids channel] on YouTube in 2012.  His GE time these days is usually more focused on making [http://elite.speedrunwiki.com/forum/index.php?topic=17008 new findings] in the hopes that they will help lower the world records.
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He is a historian on the new rankings system, and has uploaded over 450 historical [[Goldeneye]] videos to his [http://www.youtube.com/user/eliteHistoricalVids eliteHistoricalVids channel] on YouTube in 2012.  His GE time these days is usually more focused on making [http://elite.speedrunwiki.com/forum/index.php?topic=17008 new findings] in the hopes that they will help lower the World Records.
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Overall, he is one of The Elite's most popular personalities, as shown by his past and current prominence in the title bar on [http://www.the-elite.net the-elite.net] main page.
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Overall, he is one of [[The Elite]]'s most popular personalities, as shown by his past and current prominence in the title bar on [http://www.the-elite.net the-elite.net] main page.
    
=== Virginia Goldeneye Tournament History ===
 
=== Virginia Goldeneye Tournament History ===
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Greg attended the first four Virginia meets, and participated in the Goldeneye tournaments at each.  He has placed in the top 4 in 3 out of 4 years.  His tournament history is as follows:
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Greg attended the first four Virginia meets, and participated in the [[Goldeneye]] tournaments at each.  He has placed in the top 4 in 3 out of 4 years.  His tournament history is as follows:
    
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       Win: [[Jon Barber]] (10-0, 10-7)
 
       Win: [[Jon Barber]] (10-0, 10-7)
 
       Loss: [[Jimbo Barrett]] (6-10, 6-10)
 
       Loss: [[Jimbo Barrett]] (6-10, 6-10)
       Loss: Adam Matis (3-10, 10-7, 2-10)
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       Loss: [[Adam Matis]] (3-10, 10-7, 2-10)
 
       (4th overall)
 
       (4th overall)
    
2008:
 
2008:
 
       Win: [[Josh Lay]] (10-1, 10-0)
 
       Win: [[Josh Lay]] (10-1, 10-0)
       Loss: [[Illari Pekkala]] (9-10, 8-10)
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       Loss: [[Ilari Pekkala]] (9-10, 8-10)
 
       (?? overall)
 
       (?? overall)
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       Win: [[David Wonn]] (10-1, 10-3)
 
       Win: [[David Wonn]] (10-1, 10-3)
 
       Win: [[Trent Hovis]] (10-5, 10-5)
 
       Win: [[Trent Hovis]] (10-5, 10-5)
       Loss: Jimbo Barrett (3-10, 10-3, 7-10)
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       Loss: [[Jim Barrett]] (3-10, 10-3, 7-10)
 
       Win: [[Ryan Lockwood]] (7-10, 10-8, 10-8)
 
       Win: [[Ryan Lockwood]] (7-10, 10-8, 10-8)
       Loss: Adam Matis (9-10, 8-10)
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       Loss: [[Adam Matis]] (9-10, 8-10)
 
       (4th overall)
 
       (4th overall)
    
2010:
 
2010:
       Win: Josh Lay (10-5, 10-1)
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       Win: [[Josh Lay]] (10-5, 10-1)
       Win: Trent Hovis (8-10, 10-8, 10-3)
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       Win: [[Trent Hovis]] (8-10, 10-8, 10-3)
       Win: Patrik Nilsson (10-8, 10-9)
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       Win: [[Patrik Nilsson]] (10-8, 10-9)
       Loss: Eddie Lovins (7-10, 4-10)
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       Loss: [[Eddie Lovins]] (7-10, 4-10)
       Win: Jimbo Barrett (3-10, 10-8, 10-9)
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       Win: [[Jim Barrett]] (3-10, 10-8, 10-9)
       Loss: Eddie Lovins (9-10, 10-9, 8-10)
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       Loss: [[Eddie Lovins]] (9-10, 10-9, 8-10)
 
       (2nd overall)
 
       (2nd overall)
    
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
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* [http://rankings.the-elite.net/~GoldenGreg007/goldeneye Woll's Goldeneye Times and Videos]
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* [http://quentin.meunier.free.fr/gewrs/players.php?player=greg_woll Woll's GE World Records]
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* [http://rankings.the-elite.net/~GoldenGreg007/perfect-dark Woll's PD Times]
 
* [http://thengamer.com/xstats/elite/ranks.php?name=Woll Woll's Elite Contest History]
 
* [http://thengamer.com/xstats/elite/ranks.php?name=Woll Woll's Elite Contest History]
* [http://www.thengamer.com/GE/99-TimesPages/GregWoll_GE.htm Woll's Goldeneye Times]
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* [http://quentin.meunier.free.fr/gewrs/players.php?player=greg_woll Woll's GE World Records]
   
* [http://youreliteness.thengamer.com/qdb/?link&quote=258 Woll at the QDB]
 
* [http://youreliteness.thengamer.com/qdb/?link&quote=258 Woll at the QDB]
  
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