MTN Gladiators

MTN Gladiators
Country of origin  South Africa
No. of series 5 x Domestic Series,
1 x International Gladiators,
2 x Springbok Challenge
Production
Running time

60 minutes

    Release
    Original network SABC3
    Original release 1999 – 2001

    MTN Gladiators was a game show produced by MTN for SABC3 in South Africa from 1999 to 2001. Following South Africa's initial participation in the second International Gladiators and Springbok Challenge[1] tournaments in Birmingham, England, the format developed a cult following in South Africa. In 1998 production finally began for a domestic series, eventually airing in 1999.

    The show pitted contestants in a variety of physical events against the 'Gladiators', who would attempt to prevent them from achieving maximum points on a variety of games. After this, the two contenders would race each other on the Eliminator, an assault course containing climbing, balancing, and cargo nets. The contender with the most points received a half second head start for every 1 point they were in front by.

    The show was originally presented by Glenn Hicks - executive producer of the first four series - and Ursula Staplefeldt. Following Glenn's departure from the show in 2000, he was replaced by James Lennox when it was resurrected for its penultimate fifth series in 2001.

    The referees were legendary South African cricketer Cyril Mitchley (1999 - 2000) and international strongman Wayne "The Boss" Price (2001). The timekeepers over the show's run were Ingrid Chantler (1999-2000), and female Gladiator ICE (2001) - unable to compete due to pregnancy. The Gladiators and crowds alike were cheered on by a group of cheerleaders, known as G-Force.

    All the MTN Gladiators tapings took place at the Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg (1999 - 2000) and Big Top Arena, Carnival City (2001) in South Africa.

    A special second Springbok Challenge series, known simply as Springbok Challenge 2, against a team of British Gladiators and contenders was filmed in South Africa in 2000.[2]

    Gladiators

    Gladiator Name Gladiators Career Real Name
    Aqua/Ivory Springbok Challenge (Ivory)
    Series 4    		 Marieka Theunissen
    Blade Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2    		 Clint Walters
    Diamond Springbok Challenge
    Series 5    		 Bernadette Beyer
    Fire[3] Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2
    Series 5    		 Magdalena Wysoczanska
    Force[4] Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2    		 Joanne Rossi
    Fox Springbok Challenge 2 (UK)
    Series 5 (SA)    		 Tammy Baker
    Gazelle Springbok Challenge Lara De Klerk
    Giant Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2
    Series 5    		 Matthew Haldenby
    Gold Series 1
    Series 2    		 Sherry Rissik
    Granite Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2
    Series 5    		 Garth Collins
    Ice Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2
    Series 5    		 Marion Hind
    Impi International Gladiators 2 Bible Mhizha
    Jackal Springbok Challenge 1
    Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    		Dave Ridley
    Jazz Series 5 Bontle Litheko
    Lightning Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2    		 Rene Roberts Patel
    Lynx Series 5 Mariska Nel
    Nightshade Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2    		 Nelly Mokohoana
    Quartz[5] Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4    		 Michelle Sievwright
    Rhino Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4    		 Themba John
    Sahara[6] International Gladiators 2
    Springbok Challenge
    Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2    		 Christy Skoglund
    Samson International Gladiators 2 Bob Dahmen
    Shadow Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2
    Series 5    		 Desiré Thomas
    Shaka Springbok Challenge
    Series 4    		 Warren Simango
    Sheena Springbok Challenge (SA) Tina Andrew
    Spider[7] Springbok Challenge
    Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2
    Series 5    		 Sergio Capellino
    Thunder Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2
    Series 5    		 Jade Russell
    Tusk Springbok Challenge
    Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2    		 Shannon Gaskin
    Venus Series 5 Alex Dorrestein
    Warrior[8] Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2
    Series 5    		 Franco Kawaza
    Wildebeest Springbok Challenge
    Series 1
    Series 2
    Series 3
    Series 4
    Springbok Challenge 2
    Series 5    		 Andries Coetzee

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