Mark Munoz and Michael Munoz are a team of Brothers/Stuntmen on the 14th season of The Amazing Race.
Profile
Retrieved from CBS.com
This Team of brothers has been competing – against everyone else and each other – their entire life. Standing at 4' 9" these married fathers are ready to prove they have what it takes to win one-million dollars.
Mark makes his living as a stuntman and occasionally works as a jockey. This father of two is looking forward to running the Race with his brother in order to continue building on their relationship. Mark believes that the biggest advantage he and his teammate have over their competition is their fitness level and ability to make split second decisions, a skill they have mastered after years of working in physically and mentally demanding fields. Mark enjoys skiing, biking and golfing and describes himself as short, athletic and creative.
Michael is looking forward to working on communication issues he and his brother have had with each other in the past. Michael, also a father of two, splits his time between Maui and Los Angeles. His favorite hobbies include playing music and surfing. He claims that the biggest difference between the two is that he is the surfer and Mark is the skier. Both have worked extensively in films and television including the feature films Van Helsing, Spider-Man, and Seabiscuit.
They chose similar paths in their lives and, after years of surfing big waves and racing horses around a track, they're eager to run the Race of a lifetime with one another for a shot at a million dollars.[1]
The Amazing Race 14
Race History
Mark & Michael's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States → Switzerland | No Detour | Michael | 3 of 11 | |
2 | 2 | Switzerland → Germany → Austria | Balancing Dolly / Austrian Folly | Mark | 8 of 10 | |
3 | 3 | Austria → Romania | Gypsy Moves / Vampire Remains | Mark | 5 of 9 | |
4 | 4 | Romania → Russia | Stack / Construct | Michael | 7 of 8 | |
5 | 5 | Russia | Russian Bride / Russian Snowplow | Mark | 5 of 7 | |
6 | 6 | Russia → India | Movers / Shakers | Mark | 6 of 7 | |
7 | 7 | India → Thailand | 100 Barrels / 2 Miles | No Roadblock | 3 of 6 | [1] |
8 | 8 | Thailand | Broken Teeth / Broken Record | Mark | 5 of 5 | [2] |
9 | 9 | Thailand → China | Choreography / Calligraphy | Michael | 5 of 5 | |
Average | 5.22 | |||||
Legend:
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Notes:
1: Mark & Michael initially arrived 1st, but were issued two 30-minute penalties: one for intentionally tampering with the bike pumps and putting them away at the 2 Miles Detour, and another for hiring a taxi to guide them through the task, which was explicitly prohibited in the clue. Two teams checked in during their penalty time, dropping Mark & Michael to 3rd.
2: Mark & Michael initially arrived 4th, but were issued two 2-hour penalties, both for "using personal belongings to settle a bill" (they had bartered personal items to pay two taxi fares). With just over 3 hours of the penalty time remaining, Kisha & Jen returned to check in 4th. Mark & Michael, in last place at that point, were allowed to check in immediately after Kisha & Jen; however, they were notified the Leg was non-elimination, and the remaining penalty would be accessed at the start of the next Leg.
Post-Race
Trivia
- Mark & Michael are the first team of dwarfs to enter the Race and the second and third dwarfs following Charla Faddoul.
- They are the first male team of dwarfs.
- Mark & Michael are the oldest sibling team, being collectively 49.5. while racing.
- Mark & Michael were the first team from Hawaii.
External links
- Mark & Michael's Facebook: /mark.munoz.3990
- Mark & Michael's Facebook: /michael.munoz.75685
References
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