Jordan Vandermade (born 7 May 1987) is a television presenter in

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. He was a co-host on the popular children's television show ''

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'' until the series ended on 1 October 2010. Educated at

Saint Kentigern College Saint Kentigern College is a private co-educational Presbyterian secondary school in the suburb of Pakuranga on the eastern side of Auckland, New Zealand, beside the Tamaki Estuary. It is operated by the Saint Kentigern Trust Board which also ...

, he excelled in athletics, winning multiple national age-group events. His most significant achievement was winning the bronze medal in the World Junior Athletics Championship, in the

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event. He was also ranked number 4 in New Zealand for tennis between 12 -14 years of age. In 2007 he was recruited by

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and was part of the Auckland Academy. He played for the University club in Auckland who were runners up in the premier grade. He hosted the short-lived

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show '' The Singing Bee'' in 2008/9. He also currently hosts the live lottery draws for

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. And is a Resident Auctioneer for UP Real Estate.

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Living people 1987 births New Zealand television presenters New Zealand decathletes People educated at Saint Kentigern College New Zealand rugby union players {{NewZealand-athletics-bio-stub

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