Challenges: MPF percentile
NA
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 8 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 0
- SurvivorAU 3: Champions v Contenders (2018) - 22nd place, 3rd out.
- Voted out in Episode 3 (Day 8).
Damien Thomlinson on social media: Instagram
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| AU3: Champs v Contenders | 0.35 | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0 | 10 | 2 | -0.22 | 0.00 | - | - | - | 0.44 | 0.35 |
| Career | 0.35 | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0 | 10 | 2 | -0.22 | 0.00 | - | - | - | 0.44 | 0.35 |
Damien Thomlinson - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
2
Tribal: rVAP percentile
7%
Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:
1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";
2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and
3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."
See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.
Damien Thomlinson - Challenge record
AU3: Champs v Contenders challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-6; 1 sit-out):
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 1 RC: Beats Moana, gains a pillow for the Contenders. Both tribes win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 1 IC: Worked the puzzle and tossed sandbags, but Contenders lose.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 2 RC: "Sumo at Sea" - Not shown competing, but Champions win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 2 IC: Officially sits out, as the Champions lose.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 3 RC: Does not score vs. Fenella, but blocks a goal; Champions win, 7-4.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 3 IC: Collects baskets with Shane; Champions lose.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Champions v. Contenders: None.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Champions v. Contenders: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 3 |
| Played: | 6 |
| Win%: | 0.50 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Damien Thomlinson - Tribal Council record
AU3: Champs v Contenders Tribal 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Champions v. Contenders: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/2):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep2 | Jackie | Russell Hantz (voted out, 4-4-2-2; 9-1) | - |
| Ep3 | Jackie | Damien Thomlinson (voted out, 8-2-1) | - |
| 2 | TOTALS | 0 | |
VAP - Votes against (10):
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 2: Two votes, from Lydia and (Brian?).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 8: Eight votes, from Brian, Jackie, Lydia, Moana, Monika, Sam, Shane, and Sharn (voted out, 8-2-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Champions v. Contenders: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 0 |
| Tribals: | 2 |
| VAP: | 10 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | - |
Damien Thomlinson - Pictures
AU3: Champs v Contenders image gallery -
Champions v. Contenders intro shot -
Champions v. Contenders intro shot -
Arrival, Day 1: Champions -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC -
Watching Shane vs. Paige -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Jonathan -
Champions win! -
Hugs, etc. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Watching Fenella vs. Moana -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Sitting out, watching the shooting -
Heading to Tribal -
Champions, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Russell -
Talking about fitting in, Ep3 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Watching Sam vs. Benji -
Just blocked Fenella's shot -
Champions win reward! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Listening to Jonathan -
Starting line -
Hooking a basket -
So far, so good -
Champions trailing... -
Champions lose -
Heading to Tribal -
Champions, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to Mat -
Seeing his name come up -
Third person voted out... -
Snuffed, Day 8 (Episode 3)
Damien Thomlinson - Interviews
AU3: Champs v Contenders interviews Pre-game interviews
- Official SurvivorAU "Meet Damien" pre-game interview (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Mat Whitehead at TenDaily.com (8/6/18): "Damien Thomlinson Has a Lot to Celebrate After His Australian Survivor Exit"
- Joshua Fox at Daily Mail Australia (8/6/18): "'It was confusing': Australian Survivor star and amputee war veteran Damien Thomlinson reacts to his shock elimination and says he still hopes to inspire other disabled people"
- Ryan Brink at Brink of Reality (8/6/18): "Episode 3 Exit Interview and Recap"
- Kyle Dessent & Bryan at 2 Boys Talk Survivor (8/6/18): "E03 Exit Interview"
Damien Thomlinson - Bio
AU3: Champs v Contenders bio Excerpts from Damien's official bio page (7/31/18):
"If there has ever been anyone able to be labelled a Survivor, it’s Damien. A former commando in the army, he is now an athlete and best-selling author.
When Damien joined the Australian Defence Force at just 24, he qualified as an elite commando and fought in Afghanistan. In 2009, his vehicle drove over an improvised explosive planted by the Taliban, resulting in an explosion that saw Damien lose both of his legs and other extensive damage to his body.
Since recovering from his injury, Damien competed in two Invictus Games in wheelchair basketball. He has also walked the Kokoda Track and competed in numerous sporting competitions. He even took up para snowboarding nearly qualifying for the 2014 Olympic Games. ...
Damien has written a best-selling biography and appeared in the Mel Gibson war film, Hacksaw Ridge. Being an inspiration to so many people, Damien knows that he wants to give back whenever he can and is doing it for his fellow special forces mates.
“Taking part in this is bigger than me. I am doing it to prove to the boys that they didn’t go through what we went through for nothing. I am passionate about this and want to win it for them.”"