Jefferson King
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| Gladiator name: | Shadow |
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| Hometown: | London, England |
| Height: | 1.93m |
| Weight: | 120kg |
| Theme Tune: | War - Edwin Starr |
Jefferson King (born 1 July 1961) played Shadow in the ITV show Gladiators. As his alias Shadow, he was legendary for his icy stare and his record in the 'Duel' event. Many people believe he was undefeated at 'Duel' but he suffered one loss in this event, with just over 0.1 seconds remaining on the clock [1]. He once hit his opponent so hard in the event 'Duel' that it clearly damaged the ends of the pugil stick. He also successfully served as captain for the Gladiators.
He was dramatically sacked from Gladiators due to steroid abuse[2][3]. This shock removal of one of Gladiators most well-known heroes brought home notion that no Gladiator was bigger than the show, however much their egos might suggest otherwise.
King now owns his own business in London and has two twin children named Theo & Tiffany.
[edit] References
- ^ "Shadow" Profile at Gladiator Zone
- ^ "'Gladiator' sacked for taking steroids", The Independent, January 31 1995
- ^ "What happened to the Gladiators?", Daily Express, March 13 2008
