Nicole Martinez

Nicole Martinez is a P.E. Teacher from Paducah KY. She has currently competed in three seasons of American Ninja Warrior. Martinez currently runs for one of her students, Nolan, who has down syndrome.

American Ninja Warrior 7
Martinez first competed in American Ninja Warrior 7 in Kansas City. In her Ninja Warrior debut, she sported a pink tutu as a promise from a friend. Nicole was one of 42 competitors to fail the Big Dipper.

American Ninja Warrior 9
Martinez returned in American Ninja Warrior 9 where her run was all cut from the broadcast. However, it was revealed in the next season that she competed in Daytona Beach and failed the Rolling Pin. This became her second consecutive year failing the second obstacle in qualifying.

American Ninja Warrior 10
In Indianapolis in American Ninja Warrior 10, Nicole was able to conquer the second obstacle in a qualifying course. She also became the first competitor of the night that survived Block Run. Martinez was able to battle her way to the fifth obstacle, the Spin Hopper. She placed 28th overall and advanced to the city finals. In qualifying, she became one of three women to make the top 30 along with Jesse Labreck and Jeri D'Aurelio. in the city finals, her run was digested but it was shown that she fell on the Fly Wheels and did not move on to Vegas.

American Ninja Warrior 11
Nicole returned to compete in Oklahoma City for American Ninja Warrior 11. Her qualifying run was cut, but it was revealed that she failed the second obstacle, the Wing Swing, and did not move on to the city finals. Currently, she has failed the second obstacle once on every season she has competed.

Coincidentally, the Fly Wheels, the obstacle that eliminated her during the previous year, was positioned directly after the Wing Swing.