Showing posts with label Luke Adams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Luke Adams. Show all posts

Monday, May 4, 2009

Luke and Margie in the Final Three!

Luke and Margie Adams advanced to the final leg of CBS' The Amazing Race with their second place finish in last night's episode. The mother/son navigated the crowded streets of Beijing before arriving at the mat in front of Niao Chao, also known as the "Bird's Nest", the national stadium used during last year's SUmmer Olympic games.

Luke Adams is the first contestant in the history of The Amazing Race who is deaf. He and his mother Margie have outlasted eight other teams and now have a shot to win the $1M grand prize.

Monday, April 27, 2009

Luke and Margie: To be Continued

Luke And Margie Adams appeared ready to arrive at the mat second in the 10th leg of CBS' The Amazing Race before a surprise twist: What was supposed to be the 10th pitstop, was actually just another clue. Luke survived a painful - but therapeutic - foot massage and the mother and son duo each swam 200 meters of a 400 meter swim before leaving for what they thought would be the pit stop.

Luke Adams is the first contestant on The Amazing Race to be deaf. He and his mom Margie have used their close relationship and communication skills to win three legs of The Amazing Race, tying them with Tammy and Victor for most this season.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Luke and Margie Finish Third

Luke Adams, Amazing Race, disabilityLuke and Margie arrived at the at mat third in the 9th leg of CBS' The Amazing Race. The top three teams all finished within seconds of each other after a footrace from the final part of the Detour. Tempers flared at the mat as tensions ran high throughout the leg between Margie and Luke and sisters Keisha and Jen. Luke and Jen collided at the the first two clue boxes of the legs and exchanged heated words during the day.

Luke Adams is the first contestant on The Amazing Race who is deaf. He and his mom have survived the first 9 legs and still have a shot to win the $1M prize.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Another win for Luke and Margie!

Luke and Margie Adams bounced back from a grueling seventh leg arrived at the mat first in leg eight of CBS' The Amazing Race. Still in Thailand, the mother/son dynamic duo bested the other remaining four teams as they navigated the congested streets and waterways of Bangkok. The pair was awarded a trip for two to Puerto Rico for their victory.

Luke Adams is the first contestant in the history of the show to be deaf. He and his mom Margie have used their close relationship and communication skills to win three legs of The Amazing Race, tying them with Tammy and Victor for most this season.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Luke and Margie Finish Fourth

In what's becoming a theme, Luke and Margie Adams logged another fourth place finish in the seventh leg of CBS' The Amazing Race. The mother and son duo survived the intense heat of Phuket, Thailand, though Margie fainted once they arrived at the mat, suffering from dehyrdation or heat exhaustion.

Luke is the first contestant in the 14-year history of The Amazing Race to be deaf. He and his mom have been in the top four in every leg so far this season, including two first place finishes.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Another fourth place finish for Luke and Margie

Luke Adams, Amazing Race, Developmental DisabilityLuke and Margie Adams advanced to the 7th leg of The Amazing Race with another fourth place finish last night. Their ventures took them from the freezing cold of Siberia to the heat of India. As part of their roadblock, the mother and son combo donned a traditional Indian costume and danced in the streets of Jaipur until they collected 100 Rs in tips.

Luke Adams is the first contestant in the 14-year history of The Amazing Race who is deaf. He and his mother Margie have won two legs of the race so far this season and have proven to be one of the toughest teams remaining on the show.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Luke and Margie win again!

For the second time this season, Luke and Margie Adams claimed first place on a leg of The Amazing Race on CBS. They braved the freezing cold of Siberia, maneuvered cumbersome snow plows, and Luke even ran a mini-marathon in his underwear to arrive at the mat first. The mother/son duo received a trip for two to St. Lucia for their efforts.

Luke is the first contestant who is deaf to be on the show. He and his mom Margie have proven to be one of the strongest teams this season and a real threat to claim the $1M prize at the end of the season.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Another Fourth Place finish for Luke and Margie

Luke and Margie Adams finished fourth for a third consecutive leg on The Amazing Race on CBS. The mother/son duo survived wood-stacking and a bobsled ride in the chill of Siberia to post another strong finish. Luke is the first contestant in the show's history who is deaf. Through the first four legs of the race, he and Margie have won over the respect of their fellow racers, as well as the hearts of America.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Another solid showing for Margie and Luke

Sunday night’s episode of The Amazing Race saw Margie and Luke turn in another strong performance. Together they successfully navigated a gymnastics lesson in Romania and the forests of Transylvania to finish fourth for a second consecutive week. Luke is the show’s first contestant who is deaf. He and his mother Margie have used their strong relationship and communication skills to keep pace with the rest of the racers.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Luke and Margie on The Amazing Race


In another example of a person with a disability shattering negative stereotypes, this season of The Amazing Race on CBS features Luke Adams, the show’s first contestant who is deaf. Luke has been deaf since birth and has relied on Margie to be his voice to the world. The pair has developed their own shorthand sign language, and hope that their ability to communicate non-verbally will give them something of an advantage as the race wears on.

Through two legs, Luke and his mom Margie have emerged as one of the strongest teams on the show. They won the first leg of the race which aired last Sunday, taking home a trip for two to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, for their efforts. In the episode that aired last night, a cake-covered Luke and Margie arrived at the mat 4th, keeping them in good position to be serious challengers as the race progresses.

Luke hopes that his appearance on The Amazing Race will be an inspiration to other individuals who are deaf. From the official The Amazing Race page on CBS.com, Luke says he wants to “be a role-model for deaf people everywhere while proving that the deaf can do just about anything and to never think otherwise”. He’s already won over his competition, as many have expressed that sentiment. Judging by the show's fan page, it appears he’s winning over the public too.