Donald Anthony "Don" St. Claire[1] and Mary Jean St. Claire are a team of Grandparents on The Amazing Race 6.
One of the oldest teams of all time, the grandparents made constant mistakes that kept them at the back of the pack. Their inability to keep up with teams much younger than them finally caught up to them in Germany, and Don & Mary Jean were eliminated in 8th place.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com
Don & Mary Jean have been married for 20 years and live in Portola Valley, California. Between them they have six children and 16 grandchildren, all from previous marriages. They met almost 27 years ago through mutual friends while they were both married to other people. Donald is a physician, and Mary Jean is an interior designer. Donald & Mary Jean live for adventure and travel. They have already traveled to six continents and believe that their combined travel experience will make them successful contenders in the Race. They are looking forward to all of the challenges that the Race may bring their way, especially the extreme tasks. They have been through a lot together, including a near-death experience when their boat of eight people capsized in the South Pacific, throwing Donald onto a coral reef and Mary Jean into the water. The locals later told them that they held a memorial service for them, thinking that there was no way they could survive the treacherous water. The couple survived this horrific experience and emerged with a greater zest for life. Before being selected for the Race, Mary Jean's most recent accomplishment is losing 23 pounds on Dr. Phil's diet, and Donald's is being an award-winning winemaker. Although they are the oldest couple on this Race, Donald, 69, and Mary Jean, 65, believe that their life experience and appetite for adventure will be a key asset in winning THE AMAZING RACE.[2]
How would you describe your previous travel experience?
What is the most stressful aspect of traveling?
Why did you want to be on THE AMAZING RACE?
Have you and your partner traveled together before? If so, what was it like?
What do you fear most about competing in THE AMAZING RACE?
What strengths and weaknesses do you bring to the Team?
What strengths and weaknesses does your teammate bring to the Team?
What will you miss the most from home (besides your bed)?
What languages do you speak?
What destination are you hoping to visit?
What country do you feel best prepared for? |
The Amazing Race 6[]
Race History[]
Don & Mary Jean's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States → Iceland | Ice Climb / Ice Search | No Roadblock | 9 of 11 | |
2 | 2 | Iceland → Norway | Endurance / Accuracy | Don | 7 of 10 | [1] |
3 | 3 | Norway → Sweden | Count It / Build It | Don | 8 of 9 | |
4 | 4 | Sweden → Senegal | Stack 'Em Up / Pull 'Em Up | Mary Jean | 8 of 8 | |
5 | 5 | Senegal → Germany | Beers / Brats | Mary Jean | 8 of 8 | |
Average | 8.00 | |||||
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Post-Race[]
- Don & Mary Jean were interviewed for the book "My Ox Is Broken!" but was not included as the conversation recording came out broken.[4]
- They admitted they got a generous portrayal as their arguments were edited out.
- On August 31, 2022, Don passed away at the age of 87.[1]
Trivia[]
- Don is the oldest racer by date of birth.
- Don & Mary Jean have the oldest age average of all teams, at 67.5. (tied with Meredith & Gretchen).
- Don & Mary Jean are the first team to be penalized for finishing last on a Non-Elimination Leg and be eliminated on the following leg.
- Only team in the US edition to be eliminated immediately after surrendering money.
External links[]
Interviews[]
- Harry Smith on The Early Show (12/14/2004): "Old Amazing Racers Chat"
- Cynthia Wang at People (12/16/2004): "Don & Mar Jean St. Clair"
- Ethan Alter at TV Guide Online (12/20/2004): "TAR's Supercool Seniors"
- FansOfRealityTV (12/20/2004): "Our Interview with Don and Mary Jean"
- Jane Knoerle at The Almanac (03/02/2005): "An Amazing Race: Portola Valley's Don and Mary Jean St. Claire travel the globe on CBS reality show"
- TARflies (04/16/2005): "The Agony of da Bears"
Social Media Profiles[]
- Mary Jean's Facebook: /mary.j.claire
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sfgate/name/donald-st-claire-obituary?id=36721240
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20080323081259/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race6/teams/don/bio.shtml
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20080122064614/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race6/teams/don/before.shtml
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20080129112636/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/the-amazing-race/exclusive-interview-adamtroy-c-2677.aspx
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