1981 U.K. PAST MASTERS
The Past Masters event was dominated by Olympic pentathlon champion Jim Fox, who won three of the first six events, including two records in the kayaking competition. Second place, and a spot in the finals, was up for grabs entering the final event. Going into the obstacle course, rugby's Peter Brown had 26 points, tied with soccer's Bob Wilson; field hockey and squash player Mike Corby had 24 points; cyclist Hugh Porter 23 and soccer goalkeeper Peter Bonetti 21 points. Bonetti defeated Fox in the obstacle course to jump from sixth to second and a spot in the final.
Blackpool, England
Competition Dates: N/A
Air Dates: January 23, 1981
Announcers: David Wine and Ron Pickering.
| PLC. NAME, SPORT |
SWIM |
CYCL |
SHOT |
BSKT |
GYM |
CANO |
100M |
SCCR |
OC |
TOTAL |
MONEY |
| 1. Jim Fox, Modern Pentathlon | 10 |
4 |
- |
10 |
4 |
10 |
- |
0 |
7 |
45 |
N/A |
| 2. Peter Bonetti, Soccer | 2 |
- |
0 |
7 |
10 |
0 |
2 |
- |
10 |
31 |
N/A |
| 3. Peter Brown, Rugby | 7 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
7 |
2 |
28 |
N/A |
| 4. Hugh Porter, Cycling | 4 |
- |
0 |
4 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
27 |
N/A |
| 5. Bob Wilson, Soccer | 1 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
- |
2 |
10 |
- |
0 |
26 |
N/A |
| 6. Mike Corby, Field Hockey/Squash | - |
1 |
10 |
0 |
- |
4 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
24 |
N/A |
| 7. Brian London, Boxing | - |
0 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
- |
10 |
0 |
19 |
N/A |
| 8. Colin Dixon, Rugby | - |
2 |
1 |
1 |
- |
1 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
14 |
N/A |
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INDIVIDUAL EVENT RESULTS
SWIMMING - 50 Meters
| 1. Jim Fox | 37.0 |
| 2. Peter Brown | 38.5e |
| 3. Hugh Porter | 40.4e |
| 4. Peter Bonetti | 42.4e |
| 5. Bob WIlson | 44.2e |
CYCLING
| 1. Peter Brown | 25.5 |
25.4e |
| 2. Bob Wilson | 26.0 |
25.8e |
| 3. Jim Fox | 26.1 |
26.2e |
| 4. Colin Dixon | 26.4 |
|
| 5. Mike Corby | 27.0 |
|
| 6. Brian London | 28.8 |
SHOOTING
| 1. Mike Corby | 88 |
| 2. Brian London | 64 |
| 3. Bob Wilson | 58 |
| 4. Peter Brown | 3 w 15 |
| 5. Colin Dixon | 2 w 11 |
| 6. Peter Bonetti | 3 |
| 7. Hugh Peter | 1 |
BASKETBALL - dribble from half court, 5 shots against clock
| 1. Jim Fox | 40.30 |
| 2. Peter Bonetti | 40.38 |
| 3. Hugh Porter | 43.05 |
| 4. Bob Wilson | 43.34 |
| 5. Colin Dixon | 45.0e |
| 6. Peter Brown | N/A |
| 7. Brian London | 53.0e |
| 8. Mike Corby | N/A |
GYM TEST - parallel bar dips + squat thrusts
| 1. Peter Bonetti | 27 |
74 |
101 |
| 2. Hugh Porter | 20 |
72 |
92 |
| 3. Jim Fox | 22 |
54 |
76 |
| 4. Brian London | 18 |
54 |
72 |
CANOEING
| 1. Jim Fox | 29.8 r |
29.5 r |
| 2. Hugh Porter | 34.1 |
31.2e |
| 3. Mike Corby | 33.0 |
35.9e |
| 4. Bob Wilson | 36.7 |
38.9e |
| 5. Colin Dixon | 38.0 |
|
| 6. Peter Bonetti | 38.3 |
|
| 7. Peter Brown | 39.5 |
|
| 8. Brian London | 40.6 |
100 METERS
| 1. Bob Wilson | 12.4e |
| 2. Mike Corby | 12.7e |
| 3. Colin Dixon | 12.9e |
| 4. Peter Bonetti | 13.0e |
SOCCER TEST - 3 goals, slalom course against Dai Davis
| 1. Brian London | 3 - 51.7e |
| 2. Peter Brown | 2 - 46.7e |
| 3. Colin Dixon | 1 - N/A |
| 4. Mike Corby | 1 - N/A |
| 5. Hugh Porter | 1 - 46.1e |
| 6. Jim Fox | 0 - 48.4e |
OBSTACLE COURSE
| 1. Peter Bonetti | 52.24 |
48.9e |
| 2. Jim Fox | 56.42 |
50.4e |
| 3. Hugh Porter | 59.31 |
|
| 4. Peter Brown | 59.67 |
|
| 5. Colin Dixon | 1:09.39 |
|
| 6. Bob Wilson | 1:12.50 |
|
| 7. Brian London | 1:13.31 |
|
| 8. Mike Corby | 1:16.93 |
e = estimated time
r = Superstars record
N/A = result not available
dnf - did not finish
nm - no mark