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Tamara (Tien-Jan) "Tammy" Jih and Victor Jih are a team of Siblings/Lawyers and the Official Winners of The Amazing Race 14.

With Tammy nearly a decade younger than Victor, the two initially struggled with decision-making as Victor insisted on calling the shots. This led to near elimination for the siblings in Romania when Victor led them the wrong way before Tammy finally spoke up, with the two resolving to improve on their lines of communication as a result. They also formed a partnership with Jaime & Cara and Margie & Luke, though Tammy & Victor were less committed to this alliance than the others and went off on their own whenever they could, developing a reputation for being conniving and untrustworthy with both their allies and the other teams. The siblings were able to overcome all their competitors, making it to the final three with their allies, especially after spending multiple legs in China, where they not only had an advantage of speaking and understanding the local language but also by being familiar with Beijing, a place they had recently traveled to just months prior to the race. Although Tammy & Victor initially fell behind Margie & Luke in the final leg, they were able to pass the latter team at the final Roadblock on their way to victory, becoming the first Asian-American winners.

Profile[]

Retrieved from CBS.com

Tammy Jih (26); Victor Jih (35)
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif./Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Lawyers
Relationship: Siblings/Lawyers

If they can manage to work together, this smart and sassy brother/sister duo – both with Harvard Law degrees – might have just what it takes to outsmart the competition and cross the finish line first.

Tammy is a litigator who believes that her ability to keep a cool head under pressure, especially with little or no sleep, will lead to success on the Race. Her biggest pet peeve with her brother is that he's a bit of a control freak. This was never more evident than when they recently traveled with friends to China and Victor mapped out the entire trip down to the minute.

Victor is a partner at his law firm and works as a corporate litigator. He is running the Race to see if he and his sister can co-exist in a hyper-competitive situation without driving each other crazy. Victor thinks that his teammate can be immature and selfish and he's hoping the Race will remedy that.

Victor is confident in his decision making and believes his sister should do what he says as he knows best. Tammy would like to prove to Victor that she's not a baby anymore and that it's time he view her as an equal. Victor is modeling his game play after the cut-throat style of Rob and Amber while Tammy prefers Season 12 winners TK and Rachel's laid back approach.

Both have traveled extensively and are supremely confident in their ability to win the million dollar prize.[1]

The Amazing Race 14[]

Race History[]

Tammy & Victor's Race History
Episode Leg Destination(s) Detour Choice
(underlined)
Roadblock
Performer
Placement Notes
1 1 United States → Switzerland No Detour Victor 2 of 11
2 2 Switzerland → Germany → Austria Balancing Dolly / Austrian Folly Tammy 1 of 10
3 3 Austria → Romania Gypsy Moves / Vampire Remains Tammy 8 of 9
4 4 Romania → Russia Stack / Construct Victor 3 of 8
5 5 Russia Russian Bride / Russian Snowplow Tammy 2 of 7
6 6 Russia → India Movers / Shakers Victor 1 of 7
7 7 India → Thailand 100 Barrels / 2 Miles No Roadblock 1 of 6
8 8 Thailand Broken Teeth / Broken Record Victor 3 of 5
9 9 Thailand → China Choreography / Calligraphy Tammy 2 of 5
10 10 China Sync / Swim Tammy 3 of 4 [1]
11 Beijing Opera / Chinese Waiter Victor 1 of 4
12 11 China → United States Unknown Victor 1 of 3 [2]
Average 2.33
Legend:
     The team finished in first place
     The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race
     The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg
     The team that won The Amazing Race
     The team that crossed the Finish Line second
     The team that crossed the Finish Line third
The team used the U-Turn
Recipient of the U-Turn

Notes:
1: Leg 10 was a double-length leg, with 2 Roadblocks and 2 Detours, shown over two episodes. The placements listed in the top row reflect the order teams arrived at the leg's halfway point.
2: Leg 11 had a Detour, however all teams were shown performing the same task, and was aired as a miscellaneous task.

Post-Race[]

  • Tammy has since married and had a child.[2]

Trivia[]

Franchise Records[]

  • The biggest age gap between siblings in a standard format, 9 years (tied with Vanessa & Celina and Alon & Oren).
  • Tammy & Victor are the first Asian-American team to win the Race.
  • Most legs won by an Asian-American team, with 5 legs.

US Records[]

  • Highest-racing average for a sibling team, at 2.33.

External links[]

Interviews[]

Pre Race[]

  • Kashmir Hill at Above the Law (01/28/2009): "Interview with soon-to-be Reality TV Stars, Victor and Tammy Jih"

Post Race[]

  • Staff at People (05/11/2009): "The Amazing Race Winners on Spending $1 Million Prize"
  • Joyce Eng at TV Guide (05/11/2009): "Amazing Race's Tammy and Victor: The Win Is for the Nerds — and Mom"
  • Oscar Dahl at BuddyTV (05/11/2009): "Exclusive Interview: Tammy and Victor, Winners of 'The Amazing Race 14'"
  • In Touch Weekly (05/2009): "Tammy and Victor win The Amazing Race"
  • Staff at Reality TV World (5/12/2009): "Exclusive: Victor and Tammy Jih talk about 'The Amazing Race' win"

Social Media[]

  • Instagramlogo Victor's Instagram: /vjih
  • Instagramlogo Tammy's Instagram: /tjih


References[]

The Amazing Race 14 Teams
S14 AmandaKris
S14 BradVictoria
 Christie & Jodi
Flight Attendants
S14 ChristieJodi
 Jaime & Cara
Former NFL Cheerleaders
S14 JaimeCara
 Kisha & Jen
Sisters
S14 KishaJen
 Margie & Luke
Mother/Son
S14 MargieLuke
 Mark & Michael
Brothers/Stuntmen
S14 MarkMichael
 Mel & Mike
Father/Son
S14 MelMike
 Steve & Linda
Married
S14 SteveLinda
 Tammy & Victor
Siblings/Lawyers
S14 TammyVictor
The Amazing Race Winners
United States
(flagship)
 Rob & Brennan
Best Friends/Lawyers
S1 RobBrennan
 Chris & Alex
Lifelong Friends
S2 ChrisAlex
 Flo & Zach
Friends
S3 FloZach
S4 ReichenChip
 Chip & Kim
Married Parents
S5 ChipKim
 Freddy & Kendra
Engaged Models
S6 FreddyKendra
S7 UchennaJoyce
 Linz Family
Siblings
S8 LinzFamily
 BJ & Tyler
Best Friends
S9 BJTyler
S10 TylerJames
S11 EricDanielle
 TK & Rachel
Newly Dating
S12 TKRachel
 Nick & Starr
Brother/Sister
S13 NickStarr
 Tammy & Victor
Siblings/Lawyers
S14 TammyVictor
S15 MeghanCheyne
 Dan & Jordan
Brothers
S16 DanJordan
 Nat & Kat
Doctors
S17 NatKat
 Kisha & Jen
Sisters
S18 KishaJen
 Ernie & Cindy
Engaged
S19 ErnieCindy
 Rachel & Dave
Army Wife & Combat Pilot
S20 RachelDave
 Josh & Brent
Goat Farmers
S21 JoshBrent
 Bates & Anthony
Hockey Brothers
S22 BatesAnthony
 Jason & Amy
Dating
S23 JasonAmy
 Dave & Connor
Father/Son
S24 DaveConnor
 Amy & Maya
Food Scientists
S25 AmyMaya
 Laura & Tyler
Blind Dating
S26 LauraTyler
 Kelsey & Joey
Dating News Anchors
S27 KelseyJoey
 Dana & Matt
Engaged
S28 DanaMatt
 Brooke & Scott
#TeamBrooke andScott
S29 BrookeScott
S30 CodyJessica
 Colin & Christie
Life Partners
S31 ColinChristie
 Will & James
Dating
S32 WillJames
 Kim & Penn
Internet Personalities
S33 KimPenn
 Derek & Claire
Reality Romance
S34 DerekClaire
 Greg & John
Brothers/Computer Scientists
S35 GregJohn
Asia
 Joe Jer & Zabrina
Co-Workers
ASS1 JoeJerZabrina
 Adrian & Collin
Gym Buddies
ASS2 AdrianCollin
 Vince & Sam
Best Buddies
ASS3 VinceSam
 Parul & Maggie
Beauty Queens
ASS5 ParulMaggie
Australia
AUS1 TylerNathan
 Daniel & Ryan
Intensive Care Nurses
AUS3 DanielRyan
 Tim & Rod
Newlyweds
AUS4 TimRod
 Heath & Toni
Memory Makers
AUS6 HeathToni
 Alli & Angie
Mother/Daughter
AUS7 AlliAngie
 Darren & Tristan
Uncle/Nephew
AUS7 DarrenTristan
 Emma & Hayley
Sisters
AUS7 EmmaHayley
Brazil
BRS1 PatríciaSane
Canada
 Tim & Tim
Father & Son
CAS1 TimTim
 Mickey & Pete
Best Friends
CAS2 MickeyPete
 Gino & Jesse
Brothers
CAS3 GinoJesse
CAS4 StephKristen
 Sam & Paul
Dating Couple
CAS5 SamPaul
 Courtney & Adam
Engaged First Responders
CAS6 CourtneyAdam
CAS7 AnthonyJames
 Catherine & Craig
Best Friends
CAS8 CatherineCraig
 Ty & Kat
Dating
CAS9 TyKat
China
CNS1 ZhongHanliangJackie
 Geng & Xin
Friends
CNS2 HanGengWuXin
CNS4 JiaJingwenXiuJiekai
China Rush
 Charlie & Rachel
Flirtatious Friends
CRS1 CharlieRachel
 Lily & Jan
Dating Couple
CRS2 LilyJan
France
 Anthony & Sonja
Cyber Friends
FRS1 AnthonySonja
Israel
 Shay & Guy
Business Partners
ILS1 ShayGuy
 Bar & Inna
Painter & Saleswoman
ILS2 BarInna
 Talia & Koby
Newlyweds
ILS3 TaliaKoby
 Shay & Shani
Friends
ILS4 ShayShani
 Amit & Raz
Father/Son
ILS5 AmitRaz
ILS6 EvelinTohar
 Tia & Fay
Models
ILS7 TiaFay
 Yael & Yosiel
Cousins
ILS8 YaelYosiel
Latin America
LAS1 TamaraMatías
LAS2 CarlosMauricio
LAS4 DanielCésar
 Giovanni & Juan Carlos
Brothers-in-Law
LAS6 GiovanniJuanCarlos
Norway
 Morten & Truls
Brothers
NOS1 MortenTruls
 Omar & Bilal
Brothers
NOS2 OmarBilal
The Philippines
 LJ & CJ
Celebrity Best Friends
PHS1 LJCJ
 Matt & Phoebe
Dating Couple
PHS2 MattPhoebe
Ukraine
 Valeria & Bohdana
Beauty Queens
UAS1 ValeriaBohdana
Vietnam
 Hương Giang & Criss
Singer/Athlete
VNS3 HươngGiangCriss
 Ngọc Anh & Nhật Anh
Diving Coaches
VNS4 NgọcAnhNhậtAnh
 Lincoln & Tiến Đạt
Hotel Manager/Rapper
VNS5 LincolnTiếnĐạt
LeHangHHenNie
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