The second season of Australia's Greatest Athlete was broadcast on the Seven Network and hosted by Mark Beretta and Tom Williams, with Ricky Ponting presenting occasional fitness tips and interviews with the competitors in video packages. It was once again sponsored by Rexona, which had naming rights to the show.
Filming took place on Couran Cove Island Resort on South Stradbroke Island off the Gold Coast, Queensland.
Billy Slater, who won the first season of the show, returned to defend his title. By the end of the series, Slater had successfully defended his title by just 5 points, winning the title, trophy and $10,000 for the Royal Children's Hospital in Brisbane.
The season began on 6 February 2010 and aired at 4:30 pm on both Saturdays and Sundays, and concluded on 28 February 2010.
Participants
Matthew Mitcham – Olympic diving gold medallist Jason Culina – A-League soccer player Cameron Ling – Australian rules footballer James O'Connor – Rugby Union player Wendell Sailor – Rugby league and Rugby Union player Craig Lowndes – V8 Supercar driver Shannon Eckstein – Two-time world Ironman champion Billy Slater – NRL player and series defending champion
Episodes
Episode 1 Mini Iron-man Challenge Poles Challenge
Episode 2 25 m Swimming Challenge Soccer Challenge
Episode 3 Rugby Oztag Challenge Jet Ski Challenge
Episode 4 40m Sprint Rock Climbing Challenge
Episode 5 NRL Sled Push Bench Press Challenge
Episode 6 Core Strength Challenge Kayaking Challenge
Episode 7 V8 Buggy Challenge AFL Kick For Goal
Episode 8 Pinguet Challenges
Results table The following table shows how many points each competitor earned throughout the series.
CompetitorChallenge123456789101112131415 TotalMiniIronmanPoles25mSwimSoccerRugbyOztagJet Ski40mSprintRockClimbNRLSled PushBenchPressDivingKayakingV8 BuggyAFL KickMultisportChallengeBilly Slater907545751208090100†9095959090802001415Shannon Eckstein100†10010090100708080458095100701201801410James O'Connor8045905545†451004545951204530551601055Craig Lowndes6090453545100454545303080100†70140960Jason Culina404545100†90454570804011045805560950Cameron Ling7045457545904545705550456090†120950Matthew Mitcham5075803545457090455560†704030100890Wendell Sailor30457055110454545100†704045504080870
† indicates this event was the 'sports specific challenge' for this athlete The contestant won the challenge The contestant came second in the challenge The contestant came last in the challenge The contestant won the series The contestant came second overall in the series The contestant came last overall in the series
Trivia Matthew Mitcham and Cameron Ling were the only competitors not to have won an event.
References
External links Official Website