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flag PE teacher Mark Billings advanced to the Gladiators quarter-finals after winning his heat.

flag PE teacher Mark Billings, 38, from Rayleigh, Essex, has advanced to the quarter-final of the revived BBC series Gladiators, airing on Saturday. flag Born in Basildon and a former student of Chalvedon School, now The Upper Academy, Billings won his heat by overcoming physical challenges against the Gladiators. flag He will compete in events including the suspension bridge, the travelator, and new twists like "Hammer puts a sock in it" and "Viper leaves the Gladiators in the dark." flag Billings, who also coaches rugby at Rochford Rugby Club, has received strong backing from students and staff. flag The third season of Gladiators, which returned in 2024, uses a knockout format with two men and two women per episode.

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