Damir Okanovic

Damir Okanovic is a nail salon manager from Austin, Texas.

Damir has trained for ANW from climbing and slackline activities. However, he is also well known for doing acro-yoga regularly.

American Ninja Warrior 9
Okanovic first competed in American Ninja Warrior 9, where his run was all cut in qualifying, but he failed the Pipe Fitter. However, he moved on to the city finals by placing 26th overall.

In the city finals, Damir was one of the later competitors to run. Damir was one of many to fall on the Hourglass Drop. However, given his speed, Damir ended up guaranteeing a spot in the national finals. Damir placed 9th overall. His run was cut in the national finals, but he fell on the first obstacle, Snake Run.

American Ninja Warrior 11
He returned in Oklahoma City, where his run was all cut, but similar to ANW 9, he went out on the fifth obstacle, this time being Coconut Climb. He managed to place 23rd overall and advanced to the city finals.

In the city finals, his run was cut, but similar to ANW 9, he failed the eighth obstacle, gassing out on the Crazy Clocks. While his time to that point placed him 13th overall, because Daniel Gil (who won the Speed Pass in OKC qualifying) landed in the top 12, he was able to have a shot at the national finals for the second time, narrowly making the cut. His run on Stage 1 was cut, but it was revealed he failed the Double Dipper.

Despite his performance, he was selected to compete in American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World 6, as part of Team Europe and being the representative of the country, Bosnia. He ran Stage Two in the second heat, where he failed Swing Surfer.