Matthew "Matt" Robar and Ana Robar are a Married team on The Amazing Race 1.
Matt & Ana were slow out of the gate, getting on the last flight out of New York City. Once in Zambia, they struggled with directions throughout the day, and although they departed the Detour ahead of Kevin & Drew, their poor navigation resulted in them coming in last, becoming the first ever team to be eliminated in The Amazing Race history.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com[1]
"A lifelong friendship of love and laughs."
Matt and Ana met in 1995, while they were both in the Army. When they drove together from Washington State to New York, "it was a fun trip and [they] acted like rebels." Their combined strengths make them a good Team for THE AMAZING RACE: while Matt is very hyper and energetic, Ana remains calm and efficient.
Matt[]
I'd most like to receive a letter from: Nobody
Comfort item from home I'll miss the most: My music
Hobby or activity I'll miss the most: Starting the softball season
I'd most like to receive a phone call from: My sister
Sunday paper I read most often: Hartford Courant
Favorite TV show: That '70s Show
Favorite Movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Favorite Actor: Nicolas Cage
Favorite Actress: Meg Ryan
Favorite Music: Alternative
Ana[]
I'd most like to receive a letter from: No one
Comfort item from home I'll miss the most: Heavy blanket
Hobby or activity I'll miss the most: Swimming
I'd most like to receive a phone call from: Mom
Sunday paper I read most often: Hartford Courant
Favorite TV show: Survivor
Favorite Movie: Gladiator
Favorite Actor: Tom Hanks
Favorite Actress: Jessica Lange
Favorite Music: Alternative
The Amazing Race 1[]
Matt & Ana are the sixth team introduced at the Starting Line at the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, New York City. In their first confessional, Ana describes herself as "high-strung and bossy", but that it's those qualities Matt likes in her. Matt compliments his wife, saying she is "smart" and has "a good head on her shoulders", but almost never listens to his gut instincts.
After Phil Keoghan officially starts the first leg of the race, they learn they have to fly to Johannesburg, South Africa, where they'll find their next clue in Johannesburg International Airport, and that there are three flights to Johannesburg from New York City, but are not informed from which airport they're departing at. They decide to head to the subway to find a phone. Using a payphone, they find that the flights are located at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Matt & Ana take the subway to get to JFK, where Ana panics, hoping they don't end up being the first team eliminated, though Matt attempts to console her on the matter.
Matt & Ana ultimately take a slow form of transportation, ending up on the third flight into Johannesburg along with Kevin & Drew, Nancy & Emily, and Paul & Amie.
After landing in Johannesburg, they pick up the second clue informing them to sign up for a charter flight to Livingstone, Zambia, and get their next clue from a car waiting outside of Livingstone Airport. Matt & Ana once again find themselves on the final flight with Kevin & Drew, Nancy & Emily, and Paul & Amie.
Matt & Ana opt to drive themselves to their next destination at Knife's Edge Bridge at Victoria Falls. After easily getting to Victoria Falls and getting their next clue to Batoka Gorge, they attempt to find a local who can point them in the right direction, but the locals do not know where the gorge is, prompting Matt to make some derogatory remarks about them. After struggling to find the gorge, the married couple end up being the second-to-last team to arrive, and learn of the Detour. They choose to perform Air, which has teams zipline down the gorge, then bungee jump. After completing the task, and learning the Pit Stop is at Songwe Village. Both Matt & Ana and Kevin & Drew end up racing to get to the Pit Stop before the other. Despite Nancy & Emily getting lost on they way as well, Matt & Ana are the last team to arrive, and become the first team to be eliminated from The Amazing Race.
Race History[]
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| Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | United States → South Africa → Zambia | Air / Land | Matt | 11 of 11 | [1] |
| Average | 11.00 | |||||
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Post-Race[]
- Matt & Ana divorced sometime after the Race. Matt got engaged to Amanda Mills in 2014.[3]
Trivia[]
- Matt & Ana are the first team ever to finish last in a leg, and subsequently the first to be eliminated on the Race.
External links[]
Interviews[]
- Jane Clayson on The Early Show (09/06/2001): "Matt And Ana: First Out Of The Race"
Social Media Profiles[]
Matt's Facebook: /matt.robar.14
References[]
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