Oswald & Danny

Oswald Mendez and Danny Jimenez are a team of Best Friends on the 2nd season of The Amazing Race, and the all-star season of The Amazing Race.

Oswald
Age: 31 (Season 2), 36 (Season 11)

Hometown: Miami, Florida (Season 2); New York City, New York (Season 11)

Danny
Age: 36 (Season 2); 41 (Season 11)

Hometown: Miami, Florida

Season 2
Oswald and Danny met in 1994 and gradually became friends. When Danny's life partner died, Oswald was there to help, and in Danny's words, the two "became partners in crime." Oswald and Danny have traveled extensively together, mostly to Los Angeles and New York, but also to Paris, Milan, and Berlin. On their travels, they "had amazing new experiences and most of all, lots of fun."

The pair decided to team up for THE AMAZING RACE because they expect the experience to bring them closer together. "Only someone like Oswald could be strong enough to endure the kind of life-changing experiences that a project like this may bring," said Danny. Oswald added, "We balance each other perfectly."

All-Stars
These best friends from Season 2 had a falling out several years ago, but have since mended their relationship and claim to be better friends now than they've ever been during their 12 years of friendship.

Even though these two don't live in the same city, they still see each other quite frequently and are ready to take another adventure of a lifetime together.

Oswald describes himself as compassionate and resourceful while Danny can be described as an adventurous person who tries to keep things real and exciting at all times. Oswald claims to be the more focused of the two a trait that will surely be tested while racing against the all-stars. Their personalities are infectious and they truly enjoy their lives. Both have traveled the globe, speak several foreign languages between the two, and feel right at home on foreign soil.

These two fun-loving friends are eager for the experience that the Race has to offer and are looking to be the team to beat.

Season 2
Leg 1: 8th

Leg 2: 7th

Leg 3: 1st

Leg 4: 1st

Leg 5: 6th

Leg 6: 4th

Leg 7: 4th

Leg 8: 1st

Leg 9: 4th

Leg 10: 4th

Leg 11: 4th (Eliminated)

Average Placing

 * 4.

All-Stars
Leg 1: 2nd

Leg 2: 2nd

Leg 3: 5th

Leg 4: 1st

Leg 5: 4th

Leg 6: 2nd

Leg 7: 2nd

Leg 8: 1st

Leg 9: 4th

Leg 10: 1st

Leg 11: 4th

Leg 12: 4th (Eliminated)

Average Placing

 * 2.67

Franchise

 * Highest average placing team who came in 4th, 2.67
 * Only team to be eliminated in the same position in two seasons, 4th place.
 * Highest average placing team who didn't earn a spot in the Final Three, 2.67

American

 * Most legs won by an all-male team in a career, 6 legs (3 in Season 2, 3 in All-Stars).

Season 2

 * Oldest male team.
 * Most legs won, 3 legs (tied with Chris & Alex and Tara & Wil).

All-Stars

 * Highest average placing team, 2.67