Gladiators: Australia vs Russia

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Gladiators: Australia vs Russia
Starring Kimberley Joseph and Mike Hammond
No. of episodes3
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Original network Seven Network

Gladiators: Australia vs Russia was the first and only Gladiators Challenge series between Australia and Russia. The filming took place, late in 1995, at the conclusion of the third Australian series, but predominantly featured contestants from the second Australian series.

Contents

The series was a team event, in which two challengers from each country competed together, changing which contestant competes in each event. There was only one team of Russian challengers, who competed in both heats.

Joe Lukowski broke the record on Hit & Run scoring 16 points. The previous record was 14 points, which he achieved in Australian series 2.

The series was aired in Australia in 1996 and was a tie with the Australian women and the Russian men winning respectively. [1]

Contenders

Contenders
CountryFemale ContendersMale Contenders
AustraliaCharity Crosby (semi-finalist in series 2) &
Kathy McMorrow (runner-up in series 2)
Joe Lukowski (runner-up in series 2) &
Shane Saltmarsh (winner of series 2)
Karen Trent (semi-finalist in series 2) &
Sue-Ann Woodwiss (new contestant)
Wayne Neuendorf (lost in heat 1 of series 3) &
Dimitri Moskovich (new contestant)
RussiaElena Eirikh and Larissa ToutchinskayaVladimir Vassiliev and Yuri Volkov (represented Russia at International Gladiators 2)

Gladiators

Gladiators
CountryFemale GladiatorsMale Gladiators
AustraliaFlame, Glacier, Delta, Storm, Fury, ElectraVulcan, Condor, Tornado, Commando, Tower, Taipan, Hammer
RussiaLynx, CometGoliath, Dynamite, Titan, Viking

Shows

EpisodeContestOriginal airdateChallengers (Female)Challengers (Male)Events
1Heat 1Kathy McMorrow & Charity Crosby (AUS) Vs Elena Eirikh & Larissa Toutchinskaya (RUS)Shane Saltmarsh & Joe Lukowski (AUS) Vs Vladimir Vassiliev & Yuri Volkov (RUS)Gauntlet, Hit & Run, Atlaspheres, Wall
2Heat 2Karen Trent & Sue-Ann Woodwiss (AUS) Vs Elena Eirikh & Larissa Toutchinskaya (RUS)Wayne Neuendorf & Dimitri Moskovich (AUS) Vs Vladimir Vassiliev & Yuri Volkov (RUS)Whiplash, Duel, Pursuit, Swingshot
3FinalKathy McMorrow & Charity Crosby (AUS) Vs Elena Eirikh & Larissa Toutchinskaya (RUS)Shane Saltmarsh & Joe Lukowski (AUS) Vs Vladimir Vassiliev & Yuri Volkov (RUS)Pyramid, Hang Tough, Suspension Bridge, Powerball

Heat One

Challengers:

Female
EventAustraliaRussiaGladiators
Gauntlet5 (Kathy)10 (Larissa)Fury, Storm, Delta, Lynx, Flame
Hit & Run12 (Charity)6 (Elena)Lynx, Electra, Glacier, Storm
Atlaspheres4 (Charity)4 (Larissa)Lynx & Flame
Wall10 (Kathy)0 (Larissa)Lynx & Fury
TOTAL3120
Male
EventAustraliaRussiaGladiators
Gauntlet0 (Joe)10 (Vladimir)Goliath, Titan, Viking, Vulcan & Dynamite
Condor, Tornado, Commando, Dynamite & Tower
Hit & Run16 (Joe)4 (Vladimir)Viking, Goliath, Commando & Taipan
Atlaspheres0 (Shane)2 (Yuri)Dynamite & Condor
Wall10 (Joe)0 (Yuri)Goliath & Hammer
TOTAL2616

Eliminator

Kathy ran the eliminator in a time of 1.13. Elena ran the eliminator in a time of 1.45

Shane ran the eliminator in a time of 1.13. Vladimir ran the eliminator in a time of 1.31.

Winners: Women Australia & Men Australia

Heat Two

Challengers:

Female
EventAustraliaRussiaGladiators
Whiplash0 (Sue-Ann)0 (Larissa)Comet & Flame
Duel0 (Sue-Ann)5 (Larissa)Comet & Glacier
Pursuit0 (Karen)0 (Elena)Lynx & Delta
Swing Shot1 (Karen)0 (Elena)Lynx & Storm
TOTAL15
Male
EventAustraliaRussiaGladiators
Whiplash0 (Dimitri)0 (Vladimir)Goliath & Tower
Duel0 (Dimitri)0 (Yuri)Dynamite & Vulcan
Pursuit0 (Wayne)0 (Vladimir)Viking & Condor
Swing Shot1 (Wayne)2 (Yuri)Titan & Taipan
TOTAL12

Eliminator

Karen ran the eliminator in a time of 1.41. Larissa ran the eliminator in a time of 1.22

Wayne ran the eliminator in a time of 1.16. Vladimir ran the eliminator in a time of 1.01.

Winners: Women Russia & Men Russia

Grand Final

Challengers:

Female
EventAustraliaRussiaGladiators
Pyramid0 (Charity)0 (Larissa)Comet & Delta
Hang Tough5 (Charity)0 (Elena)Lynx & Fury
Suspension Bridge5 (Kathy)5 (Larissa)Comet & Flame
Powerball8 (Kathy)0 (Elena)Lynx, Storm & Glacier
TOTAL185
Male
EventAustraliaRussiaGladiators
Pyramid0 (Shane)0 (Vladimir)Goliath & Hammer
Hang Tough5 (Joe)0 (Yuri)Viking & Taipan
Suspension Bridge0 (Shane)0 (Yuri)Dynamite & Vulcan
Powerball6 (Shane)10 (Vladimir)Goliath, Tower & Titan
TOTAL1110

Eliminator

Charity ran the eliminator in a time of 1.17. Larissa ran the eliminator in a time of 1.40.

Joe ran the eliminator in a time of 1.24. Vladimir ran the eliminator in a time of 1.02.

Winners: Women Australia & Men Russia.

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