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'''''Gladiators: Springbok Challenge 2''''' was the second Springbok Challenge series for [[MTN Gladiators|South African Gladiators]] and [[Gladiators (UK TV series)|UK Gladiators]].
'''''Gladiators: Springbok Challenge 2''''' was the second Springbok Challenge series for [[MTN Gladiators|South African MTN Gladiators]] and [[Gladiators (1992 British TV series)|UK Gladiators]].


==Contenders==
==Contenders==
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===South Africa===
===South Africa===
* Kirsten Meyer
* Kirsten Meyer — Series 2 runner-up
* Marelize Le Roux
* Marelize Le Roux
* Marna Dipenaar
* Marna Dipenaar — Series 3 runner-up
* Tammy Le Roux
* Tammy Le Roux
* Nivea Sekele
* Nivea Sekele — Series 3 champion
* Nicky Seger
* Nicky Seger
* Michael Toll
* Michael Toll — Series 2 contender
* Jason Van Der Walt
* Jason Van Der Walt
* Charles Steenkamp
* Charles Steenkamp
* Shilo Bunce
* Shilo Bunce — Series 3 champion
* Remington Minkhawile
* Remington Minkhawile
* Juan Pretorius
* Juan Pretorius — Series 3 runner-up


†Overall Series Winner
†Overall Series Winner
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* Cobra — [[Michael Willson]]
* Cobra — [[Michael Willson]]
* Hunter — [[James Crossley (bodybuilder)|James Crossley]]
* Hunter — [[James Crossley (bodybuilder)|James Crossley]]
* Rhino — [[Mark Smith (actor)|Mark Smith]]
* Rhino — [[Mark Smith (actor, born 1969)|Mark Smith]]
* Saracen — Mike Lewis
* Saracen — Mike Lewis


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==Events==
==Events==
* '''''Atlaspheres''''' — The MTN version of ''Atlaspheres'' follows a different format to the original. Five giant bowling pins are positioned across the arena. The contender has 60 seconds to knock as many of the pins down as possible whilst the Gladiator tries to prevent them from scoring. The contender can only move in a circular motion, and once a pin is missed, they cannot go back for it. Each pin is worth 3 points.
* '''''Atlaspheres''''' — The MTN version of ''Atlaspheres'' follows a different format to the original. Five giant bowling pins are positioned across the arena. The contender has 60 seconds to knock as many of the pins down as possible whilst the Gladiator tries to prevent them from scoring. The contender can only move in a circular motion, and once a pin is missed, they cannot go back for it. Each silver pin is worth 2 points and the big red pin is worth 4.
* '''''Duel''''' — This event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.
* '''''Duel''''' — This event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.
* '''''Hang Tough''''' — This event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.
* '''''Hang Tough''''' — This event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.
* '''''Hit and Run''''' — Known as the ''Demolition Run'', this event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.
* '''''Hit and Run''''' — Known as the ''Demolition Run'', this event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.
* '''''Rat Race''''' — Known as ''Pendulum'', but with 2 Gladiators instead of 1 as in all other incarnations.
* '''''Suspension Bridge''''' — This event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.
* '''''Suspension Bridge''''' — This event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.
* '''''The Wall''''' — Known as the ''MTN Mountain'', this event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.
* '''''The Wall''''' — Known as the ''MTN Mountain'', this event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.
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| ? || Marelize Le Roux <small>(RSA)</small> v Louise Land <small>(GBR)</small> || Suspension Bridge, ||
| ? || Marelize Le Roux <small>(RSA)</small> v Louise Land <small>(GBR)</small> || Suspension Bridge, ||
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| Final || ? v '''Andrea Wharry''' <small>(GBR)</small><br> ? v '''Mark Everitt''' <small>(GBR)</small> || ||
| Final || Nivea Sekele v '''Andrea Wharry''' <small>(GBR)</small><br /> ? v '''Mark Everitt''' <small>(GBR)</small> || ||
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Latest revision as of 07:03, 17 December 2024

Gladiators: Springbok Challenge 2
Season 2
StarringGlenn Hicks
Ursula Stapelfeldt
No. of episodes11
Release
Original networkSABC 3
Original release20 March (2000-03-20) –
3 July 2000 (2000-07-03)

Gladiators: Springbok Challenge 2 was the second Springbok Challenge series for South African MTN Gladiators and UK Gladiators.

Contenders

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United Kingdom

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  • Pauline Shirt — Series 7 quarter-finalist
  • Louise Land
  • Louise Raines — Series 7 runner-up
  • Andreya Wharry† — Series 5 champion and Springbok Challenge 1 champion
  • Maria Ward1 — Series 7 semi-finalist
  • Trudi Ballentine — Series 7 semi-finalist
  • Phil Norman — Series 2 champion
  • Mick Jones
  • Dave Walter — Series 7 and 8 champion
  • Mark Everitt† — Series 4 champion
  • Neil Parsley — Series 7 runner-up
  • Gary Johnson — Series 7 heat finalist

South Africa

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  • Kirsten Meyer — Series 2 runner-up
  • Marelize Le Roux
  • Marna Dipenaar — Series 3 runner-up
  • Tammy Le Roux
  • Nivea Sekele — Series 3 champion
  • Nicky Seger
  • Michael Toll — Series 2 contender
  • Jason Van Der Walt
  • Charles Steenkamp
  • Shilo Bunce — Series 3 champion
  • Remington Minkhawile
  • Juan Pretorius — Series 3 runner-up

†Overall Series Winner

  • 1 Ward replaced Pauline Shirt after she was injured during Atlaspheres in her preliminary heat

Gladiators

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United Kingdom

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1 Notably, Gold had not competed in domestic British competition since Series 6, some three years before the series was filmed. Her brother, Jason, also appeared as a contender for the South African team.

South Africa

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  • Force — Joanne Rossi
  • Fire — Magdalena Wysoczanska
  • Ice — Marion Hind
  • Lightning — Rene Roberts Patel
  • Nightshade — Nelly Mokohoana
  • Sahara — Christy Skoglund
  • Thunder — Jade Russell
  • Blade — Clint Walters
  • Giant — Matthew Haldenby
  • Granite — Garth Collins
  • Spider — Sergio Capellino
  • Tusk — Shannon Gaskin
  • Warrior — Franco Kawaza
  • Wildebeest — Andries Coetzee

Events

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  • Atlaspheres — The MTN version of Atlaspheres follows a different format to the original. Five giant bowling pins are positioned across the arena. The contender has 60 seconds to knock as many of the pins down as possible whilst the Gladiator tries to prevent them from scoring. The contender can only move in a circular motion, and once a pin is missed, they cannot go back for it. Each silver pin is worth 2 points and the big red pin is worth 4.
  • Duel — This event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.
  • Hang Tough — This event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.
  • Hit and Run — Known as the Demolition Run, this event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.
  • Rat Race — Known as Pendulum, but with 2 Gladiators instead of 1 as in all other incarnations.
  • Suspension Bridge — This event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.
  • The Wall — Known as the MTN Mountain, this event follows the same rules as the original incarnation.

Competition results

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Bold indicates the winner of each competition. Like the Australian series, only four events are played in each episode prior to the Eliminator.

Show Number Contenders Events played (excluding Eliminator) Date of original transmission
Heat 1 Kirsten Meyer (RSA) v Pauline Shirt/Maria Ward (GBR)
Phil Norman (GBR) v Michael Toll (RSA)		 Hit & Run (Demolition Run), Duel, Hang Tough, Atlaspheres
? Mark Everitt (GBR) v Shilo Bunce (RSA) The Wall (MTN Mountain),
? Marelize Le Roux (RSA) v Louise Land (GBR) Suspension Bridge,
Final Nivea Sekele v Andrea Wharry (GBR)
 ? v Mark Everitt (GBR)


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