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.
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.
Contenders ContendersCountryFemale ContendersMale ContendersAustraliaCharity 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 GladiatorsCountryFemale GladiatorsMale GladiatorsAustraliaFlame, Glacier, Delta, Storm, Fury, Electra Vulcan, Condor, Tornado, Commando, Tower, Taipan, HammerRussiaLynx, CometGoliath, Dynamite, Titan, Viking
Shows Episode Contest Original airdate Challengers (Female) Challengers (Male) Events1Heat 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, Wall2Heat 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, Swingshot3FinalKathy 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: Charity Crosby & Kathy McMorrow (Australia) Vs Elena Eirikh and Larissa Toutchinskaya (Russia). Joe Lukowski & Shane Saltmarsh (Australia) Vs Vladimir Vassiliev and Yuri Volkov (Russia)
+ Female Event Australia Russia Gladiators Gauntlet 5 (Kathy) 10 (Larissa) Fury, Storm, Delta, Lynx, Flame Hit & Run 12 (Charity) 6 (Elena) Lynx, Electra, Glacier, Storm Atlaspheres 4 (Charity) 4 (Larissa) Lynx & Flame Wall 10 (Kathy) 0 (Larissa) Lynx & Fury TOTAL 31 20
+ Male Event Australia Russia Gladiators Gauntlet 0 (Joe) 10 (Vladimir) Goliath, Titan, Viking, Vulcan & Dynamite Condor, Tornado, Commando, Dynamite & Tower Hit & Run 16 (Joe) 4 (Vladimir) Viking, Goliath, Commando & Taipan Atlaspheres 0 (Shane) 2 (Yuri) Dynamite & Condor Wall 10 (Joe) 0 (Yuri) Goliath & Hammer TOTAL 26 16
Eliminator
Female 5.5 second head start for Australia. Kathy ran the eliminator in a time of 1.13. Elena ran the eliminator in a time of 1.45 Male: 5 second head start for Australia 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: Karen Trent & Sue-Ann Woodwiss (Australia) Vs Elena Eirikh and Larissa Toutchinskaya (Russia) Wayne Neuendorf & Dimitri Moskovich (Australia) Vs Vladimir Vassiliev and Yuri Volkov (Russia)
+ Female Event Australia Russia Gladiators Whiplash 0 (Sue-Ann) 0 (Larissa) Comet & Flame Duel 0 (Sue-Ann) 5 (Larissa) Comet & Glacier Pursuit 0 (Karen) 0 (Elena) Lynx & Delta Swing Shot 1 (Karen) 0 (Elena) Lynx & Storm TOTAL 1 5
+ Male Event Australia Russia Gladiators Whiplash 0 (Dimitri) 0 (Vladimir) Goliath & Tower Duel 0 (Dimitri) 0 (Yuri) Dynamite & Vulcan Pursuit 0 (Wayne) 0 (Vladimir) Viking & Condor Swing Shot 1 (Wayne) 2 (Yuri) Titan & Taipan TOTAL 1 2
Eliminator
Female 2 second head start for Russia Karen ran the eliminator in a time of 1.41. Larissa ran the eliminator in a time of 1.22 Male: 0.5 second head start for Russia 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: Charity Crosby & Kathy McMorrow (Australia) Vs Elena Eirika and Larissa Toutchinskaya (Russia) Joe Lukowski & Shane Saltmarsh (Australia) Vs Vladimir Vassiliev and Yuri Volkov (Russia)
+ Female Event Australia Russia Gladiators Pyramid 0 (Charity) 0 (Larissa) Comet & Delta Hang Tough 5 (Charity) 0 (Elena) Lynx & Fury Suspension Bridge 5 (Kathy) 5 (Larissa) Comet & Flame Powerball 8 (Kathy) 0 (Elena) Lynx, Storm & Glacier TOTAL 18 5
+ Male Event Australia Russia Gladiators Pyramid 0 (Shane) 0 (Vladimir) Goliath & Hammer Hang Tough 5 (Joe) 0 (Yuri) Viking & Taipan Suspension Bridge 0 (Shane) 0 (Yuri) Dynamite & Vulcan Powerball 6 (Shane) 10 (Vladimir) Goliath, Tower & Titan TOTAL 11 10
Eliminator
Female 6.5 second head start for Australia Charity ran the eliminator in a time of 1.17. Larissa ran the eliminator in a time of 1.40. Male: 0.5 second head start for Australia 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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