Michael Eckert

Michael Eckert is an ANW competitor who first competed in the Southeast region of American Ninja Warrior 4. His run in qualifying was digested, but it was shown he cleared the course, placing 17th overall and moving on to the finals. In the semi-finals, his run was cut from the broadcast, but it was revealed he cleared the entire course, placing 5th overall and moving on to the national finals. In Vegas, his run was digested, but it was shown that he was one of many to fail the Jumping Spider.

He returned to compete Miami in American Ninja Warrior 6. In Qualifying, his run was cut but it was revealed that he finished the course, placing 17th overall. In the city finals, his run was cut again but it was revealed that he failed the Spider Climb, being one of three that day to go out on it. However, he did place 8th overall and move on to the national finals. His run on Stage 1 was cut, but it was revealed that he failed the Spinning Bridge.