Eric Gates

Eric Gates is a two-time competitor from Upland, California.

American Ninja Warrior 8
He first competed in Los Angeles in American Ninja Warrior 8. His run was entirely cut, but it is known that failed the fourth obstacle, the Ring Jump, at the very end of the obstacle.

He didn't make it far enough to move on to the city finals. Had he completed the obstacle, his time to the I-Beam Gap would've landed him in the top 30.

American Ninja Warrior 9
Eric returned to compete in American Ninja Warrior 9. His was shown on broadcast this time, albeit fast-forwarded. It was shown that he made it to the fifth obstacle, the Battering Ram, where he successfully made the first transition, but couldn't make the second one, failing there. He did not make the top 30 at the end of the qualifier.