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Where is John Anderson from Gladiators now?
Despite now being 85 years old – and surviving a heart attack in 2015 – he has continued to mentor and coach athletics stars in recent years. In 2014, he tasted yet more medal success when he helped Brit hurdler Will Sharman to a European hurdles silver.
Who were the presenters of Gladiators?
The show was presented by Ulrika Jonsson throughout its original run, alongside John Fashanu (1992–96, 1999–2000) and Jeremy Guscott (1997–98), with John Sachs providing commentary on each event, and John Anderson refereeing the contests. A group of cheerleaders also accompanied the show, known as the “G-Force”.
What were all the Gladiators names?
Now over 20 years on, here’s where your favourite Gladiators have been since the show – and what they’re up to now.
- Jet – Diane Youdale. Diane Youdale as Jet.
- Warrior – Michael Ahearne.
- Wolf – Mike Van Wijk.
- Panther – Helen O’Reilly.
- Lightning – Kim Betts.
- Ace – Warren Furman.
- Rhino – Mark Smith.
- Hunter – James Crossley.
Why did Gladiators get Cancelled?
Only one of the South African Gladiators who appeared in International Gladiators 2 appeared. In 1999, there were plans for the show to have a massive overhaul, however this was cancelled after it was announced that the UK series was to be axed due to falling ratings.
Did Gladiators have referees?
Roman artwork suggests that gladiators were well matched and followed strict rules enforced by two referees. This has now been confirmed by a study of the bones of 67 gladiators discovered at Ephesus, Turkey, Rome’s power base in western Asia.
Can you still watch gladiators?
You can currently watch episodes of Gladiators online via NOW TV.
Will Gladiators ever return?
Jet says original Gladiators stars in ‘talks’ to return for 30th anniversary show. Gladiators star Diana Youdale has teased that the original cast could return for a 30th anniversary special of the show. “Yes, there will be,” she confirmed about the television special.
Who was the first female gladiator?
Marble relief from Halicarnassus (modern-day Turkey) showing two female gladiators: Amazon and Achillia. Source: British Museum. The women’s names are recorded as Amazon and Achillia and would suggest that they, like the majority of gladiators, were enslaved.
Who was the referee in the original Gladiators?
John was also Director of Training for the original Gladiators show during all 8 series and in 2008, he briefly resumed his role as referee on the newly revived Gladiators on Sky 1.
Who was the original host of American Gladiators?
Classic American Gladiators. The original series of Gladiators ran for 7 seasons in sydication from 1989 until 1996. It was the first Gladiators series in the world and was recorded at Universal Studios Hollywood and later CBS Studio Center. It was hosted by Mike Adamle with Joe Theismann, Todd Christensen, Larry Csonka,…
When did John Anderson leave the Gladiators series?
In 2008, Anderson briefly reprised his role as referee on the newly revived Gladiators before leaving and being replaced by John Coyle after just one series. The series was subsequently not renewed any further.
What was the original name of Gladiator ace?
It’s been rumoured that Gladiator Ace was originally intended to be called Iceman. See more » John Fashanu : Awooga! For the VHS releases of the first 3 series from Silver Vision, the use of popular music for events and Gladiator entrances was omitted for copyright reasons.