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Herschel Walker returned once again to the Superstars and again emerged victorious in the first of two preliminary rounds. The Philadelphia Eagle running back totalled two wins and 39 1/2 points. Junior Seau of the San Diego Chargers also won two events and was second behind Walker with 26 1/2 points. Minnesota Viking quarterback Rich Gannon won the swimming in 30.12 seconds to win the first event. New York Giant tight end Derek Brown led four men over 300 pounds and won the weightlifting over Walker and Seau with a lift of 330 pounds. Walker used his experience to beat Brown in the kayaking event. Junior Seau got on track with 26 points to win the basketball event. Andre Reed surged in the stretch of the bike race to surprise Walker and Gannon. Walker easily won the 100 yard dash in 9.72 seconds. In a pentalty laden obstacle course, Seau was clean in both of his runs to win and cap a second place finish overall.

Cancun, Mexico

Compeititon Date: February 12, 2003. Air Date: April 3, 2003

Announcers: Dan Dierdorf, Lynn Swann and Julie Moran.

PLC. NAME, SPORT	SWIM	WL	KAYAK	BSKT	BIKE	100	OC	TOTAL	MONEY
1. Herschel Walker, Football	-	5 1/2	10	-	7	10	7	39 1/2	$13,950
2. Junior Seau, Football	0	5 1/2	1	10	-	-	10	26 1/2	$7,650
3. Derek Brown, Football	4	10	7	0	1	-	-	22	$4,700
4. Andre Reed, Football	7	-	-	0	10	2	scr	19	$1,900
5. Rich Gannon, Football	10	-	0	1	4	-	2	17	$1,700
6. Ricky Watters, Football	-	-	0	4	0	7	1	12	$1,200
7. Jim Kelly, Football	1	-	2	7	0	-	0	10	$1,000
8. Ken Norton, Jr., Football	-	2	-	0	2	1	4	9	$900
9. Haywood Jeffires, Football	-	1	-	2	0	4	0	7	$700
10. Todd Marinovich, Football	2	-	4	0	0	-	0	6	$600

Rich Gannon of the Minnesota Vikings won the first event, a 50 yard swim

Derek Brown of the New York Giants used superior technique to win the weight lifting.

Herschel Walker won the third event, the kayaking.

Junior Seau of the San Diego Chargers won the basketball event.

Andre Reed of the Buffalo Bills, second from right, used a late kick to surge past Gannon and Walker.

Herschel Walker once again won a Superstars 100 yard dash.

His technique of the high bar was awkward, but his time was good enough to win the event.

INDIVIDUAL EVENT RESULTS

SWIMMING (50 Yards) - heats

1. Rich Gannon	29.75
2. Todd Marinovich	N/A
3. Andre Reed	N/A
4. Derek Brown	N/A
5. Jim Kelly	N/A
6. Junior Seau	N/A

SWIMMING (50 Yards) - final

1. Rich Gannon	30.12
2. Andre Reed	31.28
3. Derek Brown	31.47
4. Todd Marinovich	31.63
5. Jim Kelly	31.90

WEIGHT LIFTING

1. Derek Brown	330
2. Junior Seau	320
2. Herschel Walker	320
4. Ken Norton, Jr.	310
5. Haywood Jeffires	0

KAYAKING

1. Herschel Walker	N/A	28.28
2. Derek Brown	N/A	28.94
3. Todd Marinovich	N/A	30.77
4. Jim Kelly	32.64
5. Junior Seau	34.00
Rich Gannon	N/A
Ricky Watters	N/A

BASKETBALL

1. Junior Seau	26
2. Jim Kelly	20
3. Ricky Watters	19
4. Haywood Jeffires	18
5. Rich Gannon	17
6. Ken Norton, Jr.	16
7. Derek Brown	13
8. Andre Reed	12
9. Todd Marinovich	8

BIKE RACE-qualifying

1. Rich Gannon	N/A
2. Andre Reed	N/A
3. Ken Norton, Jr.	N/A
4. Herschel Walker	N/A
5. Derek Brown	N/A
Jim Kelly	N/A
Todd Marinovich	N/A
Haywood Jeffires	N/A
Ricky Watters	N/A

BIKE RACE-final

1. Andre Reed	1:03.19
2. Herschel Walker	1:03.28
3. Rich Gannon	1:03.32
4. Ken Norton, Jr.	1:04.06
5. Derek Brown	1:08.19

100 YARD DASH

1. Herschel Walker	9.72
2. Ricky Watters	9.91
3. Haywood Jeffires	10.00
4. Andre Reed	10.16
5. Ken Norton, Jr.	10.34

OBSTACLE COURSE

1. Junior Seau	28.84		28.84	29.08
2. Herschel Walker	27.97		27.97	32.00+15=47.00
3. Ken Norton, Jr.	30.32		30.25
4. Rich Gannon	32.15		32.15
5. Ricky Watters	29.38	+5	34.38
6. Haywood Jeffires	29.44	+15	44.44
7. Todd Marinovich	29.12	+20	49.12
8. Jim Kelly	28.81	+25	53.81

e = estimated time

r = Superstars record

N/A = result not available

dnf - did not finish

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