Sanya Richards-Ross
Sanya Richards-Ross (born February 26, 1985) is a Jamaican American track and field athlete who competes internationally for the United States. Richards-Ross won the Olympic gold medal in the 4×400 meters relay at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China and in the London 2012 Olympics. She won the individual bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics for the 400m. The following year, Richards-Ross became World Champion, winning a gold medal in the 400 meter race at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. She won the gold medal in the 400m at the 2012 Olympics. Richards-Ross started running at 7-years old. At St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, she lettered in Track and Field and Basketball in high school and is a member of the National Honor Society, ending her high school academic career with a 4.0 grade point average. In 2002 she was named National High School Female Athlete of the Year, USA Track and Field's Youth Athlete of the Year, and Track and Field News Women's Prep Athlete of the Year. She became a naturalized American citizen in 2002. At the 2012 London Olympics on August 5, 2012, Richards-Ross finished the women’s 400m in 49.55 to win the gold medal for the US. Richards-Ross also ran the anchor leg of the gold medal-winning US women's 4x400m relay team. Following the Olympics, Richards-Ross won the remaining Diamond League meetings over 400m in Stockholm (49.89) and Zurich (50.21. The win in Stockholm improved her career total of sub-50 second races to an unchallenged 46. Sanya Richards-Ross' sponsorship deals include Nike, Inc, BP, BMW and Citibank. In August 2007, Sanya was signed as a global brand spokesperson for Nutrilite, the world's leading brand of vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements (based on 2006 sales). Nutrilite products are sold through Amway corporation.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Maksim Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy (born January 17, 1980) is a Latin Ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor. He is best known as one of the professional dancers on the American television series Dancing With The Stars, on which he first appeared in season two.
Maksim's previous DWTSGame partners include: Ana Beatriz Barros, Kelly Holmes, Lanisha Cole, Cher (runners-up), Julia Roberts (winners), Katherine Heigl (finalists), Kristen Wiig, Nelly Furtado (quarter-finalists), Jennifer Lopez (quarter-finalists), Julia Roberts (quarter-finalists), Nicole Johnson, and Stana Katic.
Maksim's previous DWTSGame partners include: Ana Beatriz Barros, Kelly Holmes, Lanisha Cole, Cher (runners-up), Julia Roberts (winners), Katherine Heigl (finalists), Kristen Wiig, Nelly Furtado (quarter-finalists), Jennifer Lopez (quarter-finalists), Julia Roberts (quarter-finalists), Nicole Johnson, and Stana Katic.
Sanya Richards-Ross & Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Week 1: Viennese Waltz: Kiss From A Rose - Seal: 20
Week 2: Salsa: No Me La Pongas Dura - Pedro Conga: 17
Week 3: Waltz: The Power Of Love - Celine Dion: 21
Week 2: Salsa: No Me La Pongas Dura - Pedro Conga: 17
Week 3: Waltz: The Power Of Love - Celine Dion: 21
Total & Average
TOTAL: 58
AVERAGE: 19.3
AVERAGE: 19.3