Uploaded December 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Likely the best Superstars competition ever held, the winner came down to a head-to-head duel in the final of the obstacle course. Featuring a three -time champion (Nehemiah), the defending champion (Gastineau) and a future two-time champion (Gault); as well as the top three finishers from 1982 and four of the top six from 1985. Also, the man who may have been the best athlete of the 20th century, Carl Lewis.

Competitors:

Mark Clayton, Miami Dolphins All-Pro Wide Receiver
Vince Coleman, St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder
Roger Craig, San Francisco 49ers All-Pro Running Back
Dusty Dvorak, Olympic Volleyball Gold Medalist
Mark Gastineau, New York Jets All-Pro Defensive End
Willie Gault, Chicago Bears Wide Receiver
Carl Lewis, Nine-time Olympic Track and Field Gold Medalist
James Lofton, Green Bay Packers All-Pro Wide Receiver
Greg Louganis, Four-time Olympic Diving Gold Medalist
Renaldo Nehemiah, San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver and World Record Holder 110 Meter Hurdles
Fulton Walker, Los Angeles Raiders Kick Returner


Commentators: Don Criqui, Bruce Jenner, Ahmad Rashad

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