Frank & Margarita

Frank Mesa and Margarita Mesa are a team of Separated Parents on the 1st season of The Amazing Race.

Frank

 * Age: 30
 * Hometown: Queens, New York

Margarita

 * Age: 28
 * Hometown: Queens, New York

CBS Biography
When Frank and Margarita were teenagers, a mutual friend introduced them, and they hit it off right away. They've had fun traveling together before, because they both enjoy learning about people and experiencing other cultures. They auditioned for THE AMAZING RACE because their combined talents make them a strong Team: Frank is intelligent, level-headed and physically strong; Margarita is patient, intelligent and has a keen intuition. Although they've been separated for a year, they're considering getting back together, and see THE AMAZING RACE as an opportunity to find out how well they can work together.

Season 1

 * Leg 1: 3rd
 * Leg 2: 4th
 * Leg 3: 2nd
 * Leg 4: 4th
 * Leg 5: 5th
 * Leg 6: 1st (30-minute penalty)
 * Leg 7: 1st (Fast Forward)
 * Leg 8: 2nd
 * Leg 9: 2nd
 * Leg 10: 2nd
 * Leg 11: 1st
 * Leg 12: 2nd
 * Leg 13: 2nd

Franchise

 * First male/female team to win a leg.
 * First male/female team to win the Fast Forward.
 * Largest time difference between them and the second team to arrive at the pit stop (Appx. 10 hours).
 * First team to reach the final three (based on pit stop arrival).
 * Highest average placing male/female team with three legs won in a season, 2.38
 * One of 55 teams to never check in last at a pit stop and the finish line in their career.

American

 * Highest average placing team with three legs won in a season, 2.38

Season 1

 * Highest average placing team, 2.38
 * Highest average placing team in the final three, 2.38
 * Only male/female team to win a leg.
 * Last male/female team standing.