2003 BRITISH SUPERSTARS HEAT 2

Given football's poor track record in Superstars, few would have backed a 37-year-old non league striker to win this group. But Steve Claridge did just that, bringing to bear his considerable experience and boundless tenacity to edge ahead of Tony Underwood and Chris Boardman. Weymouth FC's player-manager stunned everyone in the opening sprint and also excelled in golf, on a bike and in the gym tests. And younger Underwood brother Tony shrugged off injury to march into the final as runner-up. Older sibling Rory - England's record rugby union try scorer - failed to stay the pace. After losing the eagerly-anticipated Underwood sprint-out, he laboured to last place in the bicycle race and had to console himself with victory in the swim. Sport Relief runner-up Boardman was unlucky to miss out. Despite two wins, the Tour de France cyclist ran out of events and could only sit and watch as his overall lead disappeared.

Athletes Darren Campbell and Iwan Thomas promised much, but failed to deliver consistent performances. Thomas set outstanding times in the 800m and the bike race, only to capitulate in almost every other event. Cricketer Dermot Reeve and jockey Peter Scudamore found the going generally tough. And good-natured boxer Steve Collins, battling away above his ideal boxing weight, used humour and the threat of violence to draw a veil over his below-par showing.

BBC site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/superstars/3100434.stm

Salamanga, Spain

Air Date: October 22, 2003

PLC. NAME, SPORT	100M	SWIM	GYM	KAYK	GOLF	800M	FOOT	BIKE	TOTAL	MONEY
1. Steve Claridge, Soccer	4	4	7	-	8 1/2	7	-	7	37 1/2	N/A
2. Tony Underwood, Rugby	10	-	4	1	8 1/2	-	7	4	34 1/2	N/A
3. Chris Boardman, Cycling	2	7	10	10	-	2	0	-	31	N/A
4. Iwan Thomas, 400 Meters	-	-	0	2	0	10	0	10	22	N/A
4. Rory Underwood, Rugby	7	10	-	4	0	1	-	0	22	N/A
6. Darren Campbell, 100 Meters	-	-	2	0	1	4	10	-	17	N/A
7. Dermot Reeve, Cricket	-	2	0	7	2	-	1		12	N/A
8. Peter Scudamore, Horse Racing	-	1	1	-	4	0	4	1	11	N/A
9. Steve Collins, Boxing	1	0	0	-	-	0	2	2	5	N/A

37 year old soccer player Steve Claridge was consistent in winning the second heat.

Rugby playing brothers Rory (right) and Tony (center) Underwood finished 1-2 in the 100 meters, Claridge (right) finished a solid third

400 meter runner Iwan Thomas easily won the bike race.

INDIVIDUAL EVENT RESULTS

100 METER DASH

1. Tony Underwood	11.90
2. Rory Underwood	12.40
3. Steve Claridge	12.62
4. Chris Boardman	13.98
5. Steve Collins	14.85

SWIMMING - 50 Meters

1. Rory Underwood	30.43
2. Chris Boardman	30.81
3. Steve Claridge	33.25
4. Dermot Reeve	33.81
5. Peter Scudamore	35.22
6. Steve Collins	48.03

GYM TESTS

1. Chris Boardmann	100	33	133
2. Steve Claridge	90	37	127
3. Tony Underwood	85	40	125
4. Darren Campbell	75	37	112
5. Peter Scudamore	83	28	111
6. Steve Collins	90	17	107
7. Dermot Reeve	67	37	104
8. Iwan Thomas	71	29	100

KAYAK

1. Chris Boardman	46.88	46.10
2. Dermot Reeve	49.97	50.90
3. Rory Underwood	50.55
4. Iwan Thomas	50.71
5. Tony Underwood	50.81
6. Darren Campbell	56.05

GOLF

1. Steve Claridge	11
1. Tony Underwood	11
3. Peter Scudamore	10
4. Dermot Reeve	7
5. Darren Campbell	2
6. Iwan Thomas	0
6. Rory Underwood	0

800 METER RUN

1. Iwan Thomas	2:01.57
2. Steve Claridge	2:07.60
3. Darren Campbell	2:21.63
4. Chris Boardman	2:26.56
5. Rory Underwood	2:41.56
6. Steve Collins	2:43.84
7. Peter Scudamore	2:46.58

FOOTBALL

1. Darren Campbell	2	37.49
2. Tony Underwood	2	47.03
3. Peter Scudamore	2	55.17
4. Steve Collins	2	60.73
5. Dermot Reeve	1	44.80
6. Chris Boardman	1	50.17
7. Iwan Thomas	0	49.30

BIKE RACE

1. Iwan Thomas	1:41.05
2. Steve Claridge	2:17.59
3. Tony Underwood	2:20.07
4. Steve Collins	2:28.49
5. Peter Scudamore	2:38.57
6. Rory Underwood	2:51.07

e = estimated time

r = Superstars record

N/A = result not available

dnf - did not finish

nm - no mark

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