Linz Family

Nick Linz, Alex Linz, Megan Linz, and Tommy Linz are a team of Siblings on the family edition of The Amazing Race.

Nick

 * Age: 24
 * Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

Alex

 * Age: 22
 * Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

Megan

 * Age: 21
 * Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

Tommy

 * Age: 19
 * Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

CBS Biography
The Linz family is from Cincinnati, Ohio. This close-knit team is comprised of three brothers and one feisty sister who are so deeply rooted in Cincinnati that they have over 50 first cousins living in or near the Cincinnati area. The Linz's parents have been married for over 28 years.

Nick is the oldest on the team at 24 and works in sales in Buffalo, New York. He describes himself as hardworking and friendly.

Alex, 22, recently graduated from the University of Cincinnati and works as a an emergency room tech. He says he is optimistic and proud.

Tommy, 19, is currently enrolled at Miami University of Ohio. Tommy, who played on the Miami University lacrosse team, is willing and outgoing.

Megan, 21, is the only female on the team. She also attends Miami University of Ohio and is studying Strategic Communications. Megan enjoys cheerleading and field hockey. Although she's outnumbered by the boys, she and her brothers are very close.

The Linz siblings are well-traveled, athletic, very competitive and ready to embark on a race around the world.

Family Edition

 * Leg 1: 9th
 * Leg 2: 2nd
 * Leg 3: 2nd
 * Leg 4: 3rd
 * Leg 5: 4th
 * Leg 6: 2nd
 * Leg 7: 3rd
 * Leg 8: 2nd
 * Leg 9: 1st
 * Leg 10: (3rd) 2nd
 * Leg 11: (2nd) 1st

Memorable Moments
Beat the Bransen family in a foot-race to the finish line with a few minutes to spare

Franchise

 * Youngest team in the race, 21.5 (Nick & Starr the youngest in standard format).
 * Youngest team to win The Amazing Race, 21.5 (Nick & Starr the youngest in standard format).
 * First team to come in second-to-last in the first leg and win the race.
 * Youngest sibling team, 21.5 (Nick & Starr the youngest in standard format).
 * First team of siblings to win the race. (Nick & Starr the first in standard format).
 * First family team to win the race. (Nick & Starr the first in standard format).
 * Youngest team in the final three, 21.5 (Nick & Starr the youngest in standard format).
 * Youngest team to win 2 legs in a career, 21.5
 * Highest finish by a male/female team, 1st Place (tied with Flo & Zach, Chip & Kim, Freddy & Kendra, Uchenna & Joyce, Eric & Danielle, TK & Rachel, Nick & Starr, Tammy & Victor, Meghan & Cheyne, Tamara & Matías, and Charlie & Rachel).
 * Youngest team of siblings to win a leg, 21.5 (Nick & Starr the youngest in standard format).
 * Highest finish by a team with an age average of over 20, 1st place (tied with Rob & Brennan, Chris & Alex, Flo & Zach, Freddy & Kendra, BJ & Tyler, Tyler & James, Eric & Danielle, TK & Rachel, Nick & Starr, Meghan & Cheyne, Dan & Jordan, Zabrina & Joe Jer, and Charlie & Rachel).

Family Edition

 * Youngest team, 21.5
 * Youngest team in the Final Three, 21.5
 * Highest average placing team, 2.82
 * Highest average placing team in the final three, 2.82