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− | | fullnames = Katie Seamon<br/>Rachel Johnston |
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− | | ages = 23 (Katie)<br/>24 (Rachel) |
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− | | hometowns = Rahway, New |
+ | | hometowns = Rahway, New Jersey (Katie)<br/>Moorestown, New Jersey (Rachel) |
| occupations = Beach volleyball players |
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− | | relation = Friends |
+ | | relation = Friends/Beach Volley Partners |
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| place = 8th |
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+ | | roadblock = Katie: 3<br />Rachel: 2 |
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+ | | average = 5.40 |
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+ | | countries = {{United States}} {{United Kingdom}} {{Ghana}} {{Sweden}} {{Norway}} |
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+ | They would be eliminated on leg 5 when, after falling behind on the sledding [[Detour]] in the previous leg, the lack of an equalizer left them scrambling to catch up to the other teams, only one of whom was under an hour ahead of them. Though their time on the Race was short lived and spent mostly in the background, they would become much more prominent once they reached the [[Elimination Station]], where they constantly complained and talked about how they didn't want another all-female team to win the race. |
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==Profile== |
==Profile== |
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''Retrieved from CBS.com''<ref>http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/cast/46305/</ref> |
''Retrieved from CBS.com''<ref>http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/cast/46305/</ref> |
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===Katie=== |
===Katie=== |
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− | + | '''Age:''' 23<br /> |
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− | + | '''Hometown:''' Rahway, N.J.<br /> |
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− | + | '''Connection to your Teammate:''' Friend/Beach Volleyball Partner<br /> |
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− | + | '''Current occupation:''' Beach volleyball player<br /> |
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− | + | '''Favorite hobbies:''' Playing volleyball, exercising and going to the beach<br /> |
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− | + | '''Achievements:''' Playing division I volleyball and being chosen to all-conference team |
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− | + | '''Lifelong to do list:''' Travel the world<br /> |
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− | + | '''What scares you most about traveling?''' Nothing! I love planes, trains, cars, boats, a good run, bike ride - I'll do it all.<br /> |
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− | + | '''What excites you most about traveling?''' I LOVE seeing new places. It is one of my goals in life to travel as often as possible.<br /> |
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− | + | '''If I could switch places with someone:''' Bella Swan<br /> |
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− | + | '''Role model/hero:''' My little brother, Michael, who actually isn't very little at all! He is the greatest athlete that I have ever personally known and he inspires me everyday. He was drafted in the 2010 MLS draft and is playing with the Seattle Sounders. I am so proud of how hard he has worked and of all his accomplishments. I loved watching him play his entire life but now seeing him on TV gives me goose bumps.<br /> |
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− | + | '''What are you passionate about?''' This is an obvious one - volleyball, of course! I am also very passionate about my family. My parents, sisters and brother mean the world to me; they are hilarious, crazy, fun and extremely close to one another. Love you guys!<br /> |
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− | + | '''What would you do if you won the million dollars?''' Buy a beach house on the Jersey Shore and travel.<br /> |
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− | + | '''People would be surprised to learn:''' I love musicals.<br /> |
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− | + | '''Favorite place you have ever visited:''' {{wp|Portugal}}<br /> |
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− | + | '''Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together:''' Shutting up. We both talk too much.<br /> |
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− | + | '''What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other then winning one million bucks)?''' Rachel is one of my best friends. I think this will be a great experience for us to do something fun and competitive and bond with each other.<br /> |
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− | + | '''Pet peeve about your teammate:''' She gets frustrated way too easily. She freaks out and it is hard to calm her down. |
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===Rachel=== |
===Rachel=== |
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− | + | '''Age:''' 24<br /> |
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− | + | '''Hometown:''' Moorestown, N.J.<br /> |
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− | + | '''Connection to your Teammate:''' Friend/Beach Volleyball Partner<br /> |
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− | + | '''Current Occupation:''' Beach volleyball player<br /> |
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− | + | '''Favorite Hobbies:''' Volleyball, traveling and shopping<br /> |
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− | + | '''Achievements:''' Graduating college with honors<br /> |
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− | + | '''Lifelong to do list:''' Find a job that I love, go on African Safari with my sister, sail around the Greek Islands with my mom, get married in Bora Bora and have really cute athletic babies<br /> |
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− | + | '''What scares you most about traveling?''' Getting kidnapped or being in a plane crash<br /> |
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− | + | '''What excites you most about traveling?''' Seeing new places<br /> |
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− | + | '''If I could switch places with someone:''' Katie Seamon<br /> |
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− | + | '''Role model/hero:''' My mother. Not only is she beautiful, a good athlete and the coolest mom I know, but everyday I am amazed at how she raised two daughters all by herself with such determination and sacrifice. I think we turned out great - thanks, Mom!<br /> |
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− | + | '''What are you passionate about?''' Volleyball, love and my day planner<br /> |
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− | + | '''What would you do if you won the million dollars?''' I would pay off my student loans, buy a place of my own and hit up a Michael Kors store.<br /> |
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− | + | '''People would be surprised to learn:''' I often sleep with a stuffed hippo named Winston and I don't like tomato sauce.<br /> |
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− | + | '''Favorite place you have ever visited:''' {{wp|Las Vegas}}<br /> |
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− | + | '''Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together:''' Not having contact with our friends and family<br /> |
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− | + | '''What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other then winning one million bucks)?''' Making new memories with Katie and seeing the world<br /> |
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− | + | '''Pet peeve about your teammate:''' She is not very punctual and she is bad at answering email/texts. |
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==The Amazing Race 17== |
==The Amazing Race 17== |
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==Trivia== |
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+ | * [https://www.tvguide.com/news/amazing-race-katie-rachel-1024688/ Joyce Eng] at ''TVGuide'' (10/25/2010): "''Amazing Race''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Katie and Rachel: We Had No Opportunity to Catch Up" |
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+ | * [https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/exclusive-katie-seamon-rachel-johnston-talk-the-amazing-race-11652.php RealityTVWorld Staff] at ''RealityTVWorld'' (10/25/2010): "Exclusive: Katie Seamon, Rachel Johnston talk 'The Amazing Race'" |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120629043109/http://www.realitynewsonline.com/cgi-bin/ae.pl?mode=1&article=article11962.art&page=1 Teeuwynn Woodruff] at ''Reality News Online'' (10/26/2010): "We Always Tried to Make Opportunities for Ourselves" |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120629043109/http://www.realitynewsonline.com/cgi-bin/ae.pl?mode=1&article=article11962.art&page=1 Teeuwynn Woodruff] at ''Reality News Online'' (10/26/2010): "We Always Tried to Make Opportunities for Ourselves" |
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Revision as of 00:09, 4 July 2019
Katie Seamon and Rachel Johnston are a team of Beach Volleyball Partners on The Amazing Race 17.
They would be eliminated on leg 5 when, after falling behind on the sledding Detour in the previous leg, the lack of an equalizer left them scrambling to catch up to the other teams, only one of whom was under an hour ahead of them. Though their time on the Race was short lived and spent mostly in the background, they would become much more prominent once they reached the Elimination Station, where they constantly complained and talked about how they didn't want another all-female team to win the race.
Profile
Retrieved from CBS.com[1]
Katie
Age: 23
Hometown: Rahway, N.J.
Connection to your Teammate: Friend/Beach Volleyball Partner
Current occupation: Beach volleyball player
Favorite hobbies: Playing volleyball, exercising and going to the beach
Achievements: Playing division I volleyball and being chosen to all-conference team
Lifelong to do list: Travel the world
What scares you most about traveling? Nothing! I love planes, trains, cars, boats, a good run, bike ride - I'll do it all.
What excites you most about traveling? I LOVE seeing new places. It is one of my goals in life to travel as often as possible.
If I could switch places with someone: Bella Swan
Role model/hero: My little brother, Michael, who actually isn't very little at all! He is the greatest athlete that I have ever personally known and he inspires me everyday. He was drafted in the 2010 MLS draft and is playing with the Seattle Sounders. I am so proud of how hard he has worked and of all his accomplishments. I loved watching him play his entire life but now seeing him on TV gives me goose bumps.
What are you passionate about? This is an obvious one - volleyball, of course! I am also very passionate about my family. My parents, sisters and brother mean the world to me; they are hilarious, crazy, fun and extremely close to one another. Love you guys!
What would you do if you won the million dollars? Buy a beach house on the Jersey Shore and travel.
People would be surprised to learn: I love musicals.
Favorite place you have ever visited: Portugal
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together: Shutting up. We both talk too much.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other then winning one million bucks)? Rachel is one of my best friends. I think this will be a great experience for us to do something fun and competitive and bond with each other.
Pet peeve about your teammate: She gets frustrated way too easily. She freaks out and it is hard to calm her down.
Rachel
Age: 24
Hometown: Moorestown, N.J.
Connection to your Teammate: Friend/Beach Volleyball Partner
Current Occupation: Beach volleyball player
Favorite Hobbies: Volleyball, traveling and shopping
Achievements: Graduating college with honors
Lifelong to do list: Find a job that I love, go on African Safari with my sister, sail around the Greek Islands with my mom, get married in Bora Bora and have really cute athletic babies
What scares you most about traveling? Getting kidnapped or being in a plane crash
What excites you most about traveling? Seeing new places
If I could switch places with someone: Katie Seamon
Role model/hero: My mother. Not only is she beautiful, a good athlete and the coolest mom I know, but everyday I am amazed at how she raised two daughters all by herself with such determination and sacrifice. I think we turned out great - thanks, Mom!
What are you passionate about? Volleyball, love and my day planner
What would you do if you won the million dollars? I would pay off my student loans, buy a place of my own and hit up a Michael Kors store.
People would be surprised to learn: I often sleep with a stuffed hippo named Winston and I don't like tomato sauce.
Favorite place you have ever visited: Las Vegas
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together: Not having contact with our friends and family
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other then winning one million bucks)? Making new memories with Katie and seeing the world
Pet peeve about your teammate: She is not very punctual and she is bad at answering email/texts.
The Amazing Race 17
Race History
Katie & Rachel's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
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1 | 1 | United States → United Kingdom | No Detour | Rachel | 5 of 11 | |
2 | 2 | United Kingdom → Ghana | Tune In / Check Out | Rachel | 2 of 10 | |
3 | 3 | Ghana | Bicycle Parts / Language Arts | Katie | 4 of 9 | |
4 | 4 | Ghana → Sweden | Sleds / Beds | Katie | 8 of 9 | |
5 | 5 | Sweden → Norway | Bike / Boat | Katie | 8 of 8 | |
Average | 5.40 | |||||
Legend:
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Trivia
Post-Race
External links
Interviews
- Joyce Eng at TVGuide (10/25/2010): "Amazing Race's Katie and Rachel: We Had No Opportunity to Catch Up"
- RealityTVWorld Staff at RealityTVWorld (10/25/2010): "Exclusive: Katie Seamon, Rachel Johnston talk 'The Amazing Race'"
- Teeuwynn Woodruff at Reality News Online (10/26/2010): "We Always Tried to Make Opportunities for Ourselves"
Social Media Profiles
- Kate's Twitter: @katseams
- Rachel's Twitter: @ItsRJbitch
References
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