Joe Mardovich

Joseph "Joe" Mardovich is a personal trainer from Santa Monica, California. Mardovich is the youngest son of Edward Joseph Mardovich, who was one of many to perish on the September 11 attacks. At only 8 years of age by the time his father passed away, Mardovich ran the course for his father.

American Ninja Warrior 10
Joe first competed in LA in American Ninja Warrior 10. In qualifying, he failed the Doorknob Drop but placed 21st overall.

In the city finals, he ran as the first competitor that night, where it was shown that he had his father's initials tattooed on his arm in honor of him. Mardovich fell on the Giant Cubes, but because the majority of the competitors got to the next obstacle, the Baton Pass, Joe couldn't get a shot at the national finals. His performance placed him 19th overall.