Andre Plummer and Damon Wafer are a Cop and Fireman team on The Amazing Race 3.
The other teams disliked having them around due to their parasitic racing tactics, which involved leeching information off of the other teams and ditching them when they could go the rest of the way on their own. Despite picking up speed as they entered Morocco, getting out of the country proved to be their undoing. A last minute flight out of Casablanca with no pre-planned connecting flight left them stranded overnight in Paris, putting them out of the race in 6th.
Profile
Andre, 32, and Damon, 33, met a decade ago while attending the University of Maryland. When Damon transferred to another university, the two lost touch for several years. Ironically, they were reunited in Los Angeles when they both stopped for the same traffic light.
Both Andre and Damon have jobs that put them in challenging situations. Andre is a police officer and Damon is a firefighter. They're used to dealing with all kinds of people, making quick decisions and working fast. Damon says that he and Andre decided to apply for THE AMAZING RACE for two reasons. First, "The opportunity to compete in a forum that is challenging physically and mentally." And second, "The cash…cha-ching!!!"
Damon says that his greatest asset on the trip is his brain. "The most important item I am carrying is not in my backpack. It is underneath my hat. I am pretty smart and resourceful," he says. Andre feels his strength is his ability to read the other teams and understand the game.
Together, this pair of friends have traveled extensively. While stationed in the military, Damon served in the Marine Corps and Andre was in the United States Air Force. Both are self-confident, physically fit and work incredibly well under pressure. Plus, whenever necessary, Damon can be a manipulative schemer, while Andre is a playful joker. Together, the two are a formidable Team who plan to give their fellow racers a run for the money.
Andre is married and lives in Los Angeles (he is originally from Baltimore, Maryland). Damon, who also lives in Los Angeles, is married with two children.
The Amazing Race 3
Race History
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) | Roadblock Performer | Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States → Mexico | Wings / Wheels | No Roadblock | 7 of 12 | [1] |
2 | 2 | Mexico | Man Power / Horse Power | Damon | 8 of 11 | |
3 | 3 | Mexico → United Kingdom | Punt / Bike | Andre | 8 of 10 | |
4 | 4 | United Kingdom → Portugal | Old School / New School | Damon | 4 of 9 | |
5 | 5 | Portugal → Spain → Morocco | Ropes / Slopes | Damon | 2 of 8 | |
6 | 6 | Morocco | Now You See It / Now You Don't | Andre | 6 of 7 | |
7 | 7 | Morocco → Germany → Austria → Germany | Did not perform | Did not perform | 6 of 6 | [2] |
Average | 5.86 | |||||
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Post-Race
Trivia
Franchise Records
- Andre & Damon are the first team to be issued a penalty that also included time gained (which was 48 minutes).
- First team to be detained by local authorities.
- First team to be eliminated in Germany.
External links
Interviews
- FansOfRealityTV (11/21/2002): "Our Interview with Andre & Damon"
Social Media Profiles
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Andre's Facebook: /andre.plummer
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Damon's Facebook: /damon.wafer
References
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