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John Regis and Colin Jackson are banned from the sprints but both go through the pain barrier in the gym tests

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Colin Jackson shows the strain in the dips as he and Regis fail to stand out - the highly-fancied duo's chances of making the final eventually sink in the water events

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Northern Ireland pugilist "Pocket Rocket" Wayne McCullough is better in the football than the gym, where his shuffling style leads to second-degree burns on his feet

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After blitzing the field in the 100m and 800m events electric-heeled cricketer Henry Olonga is cruelly forced to retire

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Stuart Pearce appears to be going for a penalty on the far right, but it's Johnny Searle who edges out his brother Greg to win the swim

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Phil de Glanville makes the final after getting the better of Mark Foster on his way to glory in the kayak event - John Regis disgraces himself by running aground and failing to finish

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Greg Searle storms to victory in the bike ride to win a highly-competitive first heat which saw some competitors in serious pain, and one in casualty