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down our picks for the top ten of
down our picks for the top ten of memorable american ninja warriors
memorable american ninja warriors
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the most memorable skilled or
the most memorable skilled or entertaining competitors to participate
entertaining competitors to participate
entertaining competitors to participate in the American version of the Japanese
in the American version of the Japanese
in the American version of the Japanese series sasuke number 10
series sasuke number 10
series sasuke number 10 Kacy Catanzaro let’s get this list
Kacy Catanzaro let’s get this list
Kacy Catanzaro let’s get this list started off right with a true
started off right with a true
started off right with a true trailblazer Kacy Catanzaro is one of the
trailblazer Kacy Catanzaro is one of the
trailblazer Kacy Catanzaro is one of the sport’s top female athletes and arguably
sport’s top female athletes and arguably
sport’s top female athletes and arguably its most famous mighty Kacy became the
its most famous mighty Kacy became the
its most famous mighty Kacy became the first woman to complete a city
first woman to complete a city
first woman to complete a city qualifying course in 2014 by making it
qualifying course in 2014 by making it
qualifying course in 2014 by making it up the monstrous 14-foot warped wall
up the monstrous 14-foot warped wall
up the monstrous 14-foot warped wall [Applause]
which is nearly three times her height
which is nearly three times her height her record-breaking didn’t stop there
her record-breaking didn’t stop there
her record-breaking didn’t stop there however as she soon after became the
however as she soon after became the
however as she soon after became the first and for a long time the only woman
first and for a long time the only woman
first and for a long time the only woman to complete a City finals course
although she struggled on the first
although she struggled on the first stage of the gruelling Vegas finals
stage of the gruelling Vegas finals
stage of the gruelling Vegas finals course it’s hard to overstate the impact
course it’s hard to overstate the impact
course it’s hard to overstate the impact that Catanzaro has had on the sport and
that Catanzaro has had on the sport and
that Catanzaro has had on the sport and its fans number 9 Joe Moravsky
its fans number 9 Joe Moravsky
its fans number 9 Joe Moravsky [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] this coach and meteorologist has had a
this coach and meteorologist has had a
this coach and meteorologist has had a meteoric rise in the ninja world Joe
meteoric rise in the ninja world Joe
meteoric rise in the ninja world Joe Moravsky is among the speediest
Moravsky is among the speediest
Moravsky is among the speediest competitors out there and his runs are
competitors out there and his runs are
competitors out there and his runs are often models of efficiency the
often models of efficiency the
often models of efficiency the weatherman also has an impressively
weatherman also has an impressively
weatherman also has an impressively consistent track record making it to the
consistent track record making it to the
consistent track record making it to the third stage of mount midoriyama as the
third stage of mount midoriyama as the
third stage of mount midoriyama as the Vegas finals are known three out of four
Vegas finals are known three out of four
Vegas finals are known three out of four times he’s competed it’s that
times he’s competed it’s that
times he’s competed it’s that reliability that probably earned him a
reliability that probably earned him a
reliability that probably earned him a spot on Team USA in the USA versus the
spot on Team USA in the USA versus the
spot on Team USA in the USA versus the world competition more than once but you
world competition more than once but you
world competition more than once but you know it’s all about being a part of Team
know it’s all about being a part of Team
know it’s all about being a part of Team USA and trying to beat the other teams
USA and trying to beat the other teams
USA and trying to beat the other teams friendly competition Moravsky is
friendly competition Moravsky is
friendly competition Moravsky is unquestionably one of the fan favorites
unquestionably one of the fan favorites
unquestionably one of the fan favorites of the series number eight David
of the series number eight David
of the series number eight David Campbell
Campbell
Campbell David Campbell is one of only a handful
David Campbell is one of only a handful
David Campbell is one of only a handful of contestants to have competed in every
of contestants to have competed in every
of contestants to have competed in every season of the show he was also one of
season of the show he was also one of
season of the show he was also one of the first to create his own backyard
the first to create his own backyard
the first to create his own backyard course making it a mecca of sorts for
course making it a mecca of sorts for
course making it a mecca of sorts for prospective ninjas and veterans alike
prospective ninjas and veterans alike
prospective ninjas and veterans alike while Campbell has made it as far as
while Campbell has made it as far as
while Campbell has made it as far as stage three in the finals in Japan and
stage three in the finals in Japan and
stage three in the finals in Japan and won at all competing in Vietnam he’s had
won at all competing in Vietnam he’s had
won at all competing in Vietnam he’s had difficulty completing the first stage in
difficulty completing the first stage in
difficulty completing the first stage in the Vegas finals if this is getting to
the Vegas finals if this is getting to
the Vegas finals if this is getting to him mentally a shock to be even more
him mentally a shock to be even more
him mentally a shock to be even more surprised even so Campbell’s veteran
surprised even so Campbell’s veteran
surprised even so Campbell’s veteran status and role as a mentor to many
status and role as a mentor to many
status and role as a mentor to many rookie ninjas has earned him the
rookie ninjas has earned him the
rookie ninjas has earned him the nickname the Godfather and we couldn’t
nickname the Godfather and we couldn’t
nickname the Godfather and we couldn’t refuse him a place on our list number
refuse him a place on our list number
refuse him a place on our list number seven Jessie Graff she spent so much
seven Jessie Graff she spent so much
seven Jessie Graff she spent so much time working in this upper-body strength
time working in this upper-body strength
time working in this upper-body strength [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] professor Starkman Kacy Catanzaro may
professor Starkman Kacy Catanzaro may
professor Starkman Kacy Catanzaro may have broken ground but Jessie Graff
have broken ground but Jessie Graff
have broken ground but Jessie Graff shattered it the stuntwoman also known
shattered it the stuntwoman also known
shattered it the stuntwoman also known as tumbleweed is a true superhero of the
as tumbleweed is a true superhero of the
as tumbleweed is a true superhero of the sport and not just because of her
sport and not just because of her
sport and not just because of her outfits while she is part of the elite
outfits while she is part of the elite
outfits while she is part of the elite group of women who have made it up the
group of women who have made it up the
group of women who have made it up the Warped wall
Warped wall
Warped wall Graff was also the first one to a
Graff was also the first one to a
Graff was also the first one to a finished stage one of the Vegas finals
finished stage one of the Vegas finals
finished stage one of the Vegas finals [Applause]
not only that she also became the only
not only that she also became the only woman to complete stage two while
woman to complete stage two while
woman to complete stage two while competing on Team USA in the 2017 USA
competing on Team USA in the 2017 USA
competing on Team USA in the 2017 USA versus the world competition Graff isn’t
versus the world competition Graff isn’t
versus the world competition Graff isn’t just one of the elite female competitors
just one of the elite female competitors
just one of the elite female competitors in American ninja warriors she is one of
in American ninja warriors she is one of
in American ninja warriors she is one of its elite competitors period number six
its elite competitors period number six
its elite competitors period number six Brent Steffensen this is one ninja who
Brent Steffensen this is one ninja who
Brent Steffensen this is one ninja who knows how to hang loose while he may be
knows how to hang loose while he may be
knows how to hang loose while he may be fond of flashing the Shaka sign Brent
fond of flashing the Shaka sign Brent
fond of flashing the Shaka sign Brent Steffensen is a serious competitor and a
Steffensen is a serious competitor and a
Steffensen is a serious competitor and a veteran of American Ninja Warrior with a
veteran of American Ninja Warrior with a
veteran of American Ninja Warrior with a few exceptions Steffensen has regularly
few exceptions Steffensen has regularly
few exceptions Steffensen has regularly made it to midoriyama often to the
made it to midoriyama often to the
made it to midoriyama often to the second and third stages he even became
second and third stages he even became
second and third stages he even became the first American to clear the
the first American to clear the
the first American to clear the challenging ultimate cliffhanger
challenging ultimate cliffhanger
challenging ultimate cliffhanger obstacle on stage three on the personal
obstacle on stage three on the personal
obstacle on stage three on the personal side the former stuntman now manages a
side the former stuntman now manages a
side the former stuntman now manages a gym alpha warrior proving grounds with
gym alpha warrior proving grounds with
gym alpha warrior proving grounds with his ex-girlfriend and current business
his ex-girlfriend and current business
his ex-girlfriend and current business partner Kacy Catanzaro number five James
partner Kacy Catanzaro number five James
partner Kacy Catanzaro number five James McGrath just beast it James McGrath is a
McGrath just beast it James McGrath is a
McGrath just beast it James McGrath is a powerful veteran ninja athlete and
powerful veteran ninja athlete and
powerful veteran ninja athlete and trainer whose dogged forceful approach
trainer whose dogged forceful approach
trainer whose dogged forceful approach to the course has earned him the
to the course has earned him the
to the course has earned him the nickname the Beast McGrath has made it
nickname the Beast McGrath has made it
nickname the Beast McGrath has made it to the finals numerous times though he’s
to the finals numerous times though he’s
to the finals numerous times though he’s gone as far as stage three in the past
gone as far as stage three in the past
gone as far as stage three in the past he has repeatedly had difficulties
he has repeatedly had difficulties
he has repeatedly had difficulties getting through the first stage
getting through the first stage
getting through the first stage primarily due to the tricky jumping
primarily due to the tricky jumping
primarily due to the tricky jumping spider obstacle all the same there is no
spider obstacle all the same there is no
spider obstacle all the same there is no question of the beast skill and fans
question of the beast skill and fans
question of the beast skill and fans love to see him attack the course a year
love to see him attack the course a year
love to see him attack the course a year after year number 4 David flip Rodriguez
after year number 4 David flip Rodriguez
after year number 4 David flip Rodriguez one of the great things about Ninja
one of the great things about Ninja
one of the great things about Ninja Warrior is seeing the competitors grow
Warrior is seeing the competitors grow
Warrior is seeing the competitors grow and improve over time and flip
and improve over time and flip
and improve over time and flip Rodriguez’s transformation has been
Rodriguez’s transformation has been
Rodriguez’s transformation has been particularly notable famous for the
particularly notable famous for the
particularly notable famous for the black and white masks he once wore
black and white masks he once wore
black and white masks he once wore Rodriguez eventually stopped wearing
Rodriguez eventually stopped wearing
Rodriguez eventually stopped wearing them ultimately opening up about the
them ultimately opening up about the
them ultimately opening up about the abuse he suffered when he was younger
abuse he suffered when he was younger
abuse he suffered when he was younger yeah I was I was physically abused
yeah I was I was physically abused
yeah I was I was physically abused when I was a by my own that along with
when I was a by my own that along with
when I was a by my own that along with his appearance rodriguez has also
his appearance rodriguez has also
his appearance rodriguez has also changed his approach to the course
changed his approach to the course
changed his approach to the course formerly noted for his blistering speed
formerly noted for his blistering speed
formerly noted for his blistering speed he began to take a more methodical
he began to take a more methodical
he began to take a more methodical approach after a costly mistake saw him
approach after a costly mistake saw him
approach after a costly mistake saw him disqualified flip is a stronger ninja
disqualified flip is a stronger ninja
disqualified flip is a stronger ninja for it though and it’s helped make him
for it though and it’s helped make him
for it though and it’s helped make him one of the best and most memorable in
one of the best and most memorable in
one of the best and most memorable in the sport number three isaac caldiero in
the sport number three isaac caldiero in
the sport number three isaac caldiero in terms of pure accomplishment few
terms of pure accomplishment few
terms of pure accomplishment few American ninjas can claim to have gone
American ninjas can claim to have gone
American ninjas can claim to have gone as far as this man isaac caldiero is the
as far as this man isaac caldiero is the
as far as this man isaac caldiero is the first winner of American Ninja Warrior
first winner of American Ninja Warrior
first winner of American Ninja Warrior having conquered all four stages in
having conquered all four stages in
having conquered all four stages in Vegas and beating out his competition a
Vegas and beating out his competition a
Vegas and beating out his competition a nomadic Pro rock climber and former
nomadic Pro rock climber and former
nomadic Pro rock climber and former member of the ninja training group wolf
member of the ninja training group wolf
member of the ninja training group wolf pack called Hierro is now retired from
pack called Hierro is now retired from
pack called Hierro is now retired from the sport after only three years but
the sport after only three years but
the sport after only three years but with all that prize money he can afford
with all that prize money he can afford
with all that prize money he can afford to why then if called Hierro was so
to why then if called Hierro was so
to why then if called Hierro was so accomplished is he not number one well
accomplished is he not number one well
accomplished is he not number one well we felt that the next two entries stood
we felt that the next two entries stood
we felt that the next two entries stood out a little bit more
out a little bit more
out a little bit more [Applause]
number two drew drechsel nicknamed the
number two drew drechsel nicknamed the real-life ninja drew drechsel is a
real-life ninja drew drechsel is a
real-life ninja drew drechsel is a favorite among the fans and the
favorite among the fans and the
favorite among the fans and the community as he’s roommates with James
community as he’s roommates with James
community as he’s roommates with James McGrath and has a friendly rivalry with
McGrath and has a friendly rivalry with
McGrath and has a friendly rivalry with flip Rodriguez his nickname isn’t for
flip Rodriguez his nickname isn’t for
flip Rodriguez his nickname isn’t for show though as thresholds among the most
show though as thresholds among the most
show though as thresholds among the most capable ninjas out there possessing all
capable ninjas out there possessing all
capable ninjas out there possessing all the speed strength and adaptability
the speed strength and adaptability
the speed strength and adaptability needed to be the best of the best
needed to be the best of the best
needed to be the best of the best thresholds track record is excellent
thresholds track record is excellent
thresholds track record is excellent having made it to the second and third
having made it to the second and third
having made it to the second and third stages in the finals multiple times in
stages in the finals multiple times in
stages in the finals multiple times in various countries and even captaining
various countries and even captaining
various countries and even captaining Team USA to victory in 2017 with his
Team USA to victory in 2017 with his
Team USA to victory in 2017 with his star on the rise Dressel is predicted by
star on the rise Dressel is predicted by
star on the rise Dressel is predicted by many to be the next winner before we
many to be the next winner before we
many to be the next winner before we unveil our number one pick here are some
unveil our number one pick here are some
unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
honorable mentions
honorable mentions [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] Wiki well I think a lot of people are
Wiki well I think a lot of people are
Wiki well I think a lot of people are pulling for him it only just to see
pulling for him it only just to see
pulling for him it only just to see again the look of joy and his wife’s
again the look of joy and his wife’s
again the look of joy and his wife’s face number one Geoff Britten this
face number one Geoff Britten this
face number one Geoff Britten this sports cameraman may not have been the
sports cameraman may not have been the
sports cameraman may not have been the first winner of American Ninja Warrior
first winner of American Ninja Warrior
first winner of American Ninja Warrior since isaac caldiero be dastan but he
since isaac caldiero be dastan but he
since isaac caldiero be dastan but he was the first American to conquer all
was the first American to conquer all
was the first American to conquer all four stages nicknamed Popeye for his
four stages nicknamed Popeye for his
four stages nicknamed Popeye for his incredible forearms and upper-body
incredible forearms and upper-body
incredible forearms and upper-body strength
strength
strength like he can do the Salmon Ladder
like he can do the Salmon Ladder
like he can do the Salmon Ladder one-handed Britten holds multiple
one-handed Britten holds multiple
one-handed Britten holds multiple impressive records for example at 36
impressive records for example at 36
impressive records for example at 36 years of age he was the oldest
years of age he was the oldest
years of age he was the oldest competitor to achieve cons and chi-ha
competitor to achieve cons and chi-ha
competitor to achieve cons and chi-ha and is the first American to achieve a
and is the first American to achieve a
and is the first American to achieve a coveted perfect season
coveted perfect season
coveted perfect season [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] although Britain may be in
although Britain may be in
although Britain may be in semi-retirement now to be with his
semi-retirement now to be with his
semi-retirement now to be with his family he is first on our list and
family he is first on our list and
family he is first on our list and technically the first American Ninja
technically the first American Ninja
technically the first American Ninja Warrior
Warrior
Warrior [Applause]
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