For the final event, the boys will go head to head in a massive 3-lap beach course, worth double points.

With only 45 points between second and sixth, it’s a last ditch effort to grab a podium - who do you think’ll do well in this final event?

~Ninj

I’m hoping Billy wins it; I’ll be heartbroken if he loses at this last challenge considering his success beforehand. I’m not going to be able to see it until after the weekend though =( I’m in Tassie

I expect Hurst will win this event with guys like Tuquiri, Deledio and Griffiths all doing badly as none of them really know how to swim.

teh_ninja - 14 March 2009 04:37 PM

For the final event, the boys will go head to head in a massive 3-lap beach course, worth double points.

With only 45 points between second and sixth, it’s a last ditch effort to grab a podium - who do you think’ll do well in this final event?

~Ninj

Just wondering how is this going to work? Is it 3 continual laps? Is it 1 final score of 200 for the winner or do they get scored per lap?

i think Billy Slater will win the final challenge, and i think Ky Hurst will do pretty good aswell.

This challenge is going to be the biggest test yet! If you break it down there are is something for all the athletes to excel in but the question is which ones are going to be able to go the distance! I think it will be between Ky and Billy they both showed they have the strength and agility to take out this challenge, it will be interesting to see what Ky’s balance is like because there are a couple of balance obstacles which might break up the pack. You can never discount Whincup, his perseverance is amazing, he never gives up and showed that hes no pushover (he came 3rd in the ironman so he should be up there). Joel will be left behind (I don’t think he will be able to stay on the paddle board, remember the ironman! hehehe). Being the last challenge everyone is going to give it their all so I cann’t wait till tomorrow! Billy to win, and take out the title of Rexona Australia’s Greatest Athlete!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to Ky Hurst for an amazing performance to come first in the Multi-Sport challenge!

In order of appearance, also rank entering the final event:

Hurst - 2.31
Griffiths - 2.56
Whincup - 2.41
Tuqiri - 3.28
Hooker - 2.59
Symonds - 3.03
Seladio - 2.57
Slater - 2.42

Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to get Ky further up the ranking - Billy Slater is Australia’s Greatest Athlete!

~Ninj

Yay!!!! Billy is number 1. He showed he is an all round athlete. Full credit to whincup, he was great and did so well to come second (very impressive) I believe alot of people will change their opinion of racing car drivers now, which is great. congrats to everyone else for giving it 110%. loved it!!!!!!!!

yeh i was surprised with Jamie, i didnt think a motorcar driver would have it in him, but i was proved wrong. congrats!!  and ky was, as expected, awesome at this challenge. also woooo billy came 3rd!


BILLY SLATER IS AUSTRALIA’S GREATEST ATHLETE <3 himm