American Ninja Warrior 12 was the twelfth season of American Ninja Warrior, and the first season after Drew Drechsel's total victory on American Ninja Warrior 11. Originally, the season would host three cities for qualifying rounds in Los Angeles, Washington DC (new city), and St. Louis, with the national finals being held in Las Vegas. While the age limit for competitors was still 19 years of age, some competitors as young as 15 had initially received special invitations from the producers, those who competed previously on American Ninja Warrior Junior to compete.
However, on March 12th, 2020, due to growing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles taping was postponed less than 48 hours before it was scheduled to begin. As the pandemic continued to escalate in the coming days, the St. Louis and Washington DC tapings were also postponed. The producers initially reiterated their intention to film the season at a later date, but did not immediately specify when and how it would happen.
In late July 2020, some competitors shared via social media that the current season was filming with a set season debut in due time. NBC officially confirmed this on August 12th, 2020, and announced the premiere date of September 7th, 2020.
As the season was filmed during the pandemic, some significant changes were made:
- The entire season was filmed inside The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, which was one of the original taping locations. There was no tour as there had been in the past, and there would be no Las Vegas national finals and the second straight season where a round had been recorded indoors after Seattle/Tacoma of American Ninja Warrior 11.
- The season featured 50 top competitors from the previous seasons, with each choosing two people from their community to compete with them (these could be rookies or returning competitors). This made for a total of 150 competitors, much less than approximately 500 which were originally scheduled to compete.
- The whole season was taped without a live audience, but family and close friends were able to watch the runs remotely in real-time. Competitors had their two teammates on the sidelines to offer support while they were running.
- Mandatory health and safety protocols were put in place for all competitors, including regular COVID-19 testing, social distancing as much as possible, and wearing masks while not competing.
The competition format was also very different. Competitors competed in three rounds across eight episodes:
- The first four episodes were the qualifiers episodes. The qualifiers course featured six obstacles, with the Results from each episode advancing to the semifinals along with the top 3 women. In addition, the top 2 competitors from each qualifiers episode would face off on the Power Tower, with the winner being able to take their two fellow competitors to the semifinals regardless of whether or not they finished in the top 12.
- The next two episodes were the semifinal episodes. Competitors who qualified ran a ten-obstacle course, with the top 12 in each episode advancing to the finals along with the top 2 women.
- The finals took place over the last two episodes. Competitors who qualified ran a ten-obstacle course, with the Results being placed in a playoff bracket on the Power Tower, regardless of gender. The winner earned the $100,000 cash prize.
In addition, there were other important details to note:
- Finishing a course did not guarantee advancement. If more competitors finished the course than the quota that had been set, only the fastest finishers or cleared the Mega Wall would move on (a very similar rule to what was used during the first four seasons of American Ninja Warrior).
- The competitor groups did not actually compete as a team; the only time they being significant was during qualifiers on the Power Tower, as the winner got to take their entire group to the semifinals regardless of how they fared.
- The Mega Wall was still in play during the qualifiers, but the rules were reverted to those used on American Ninja Warrior 10. Competitors were given just one attempt to scale the 18-foot Mega Wall, and would earn $10,000 upon successfully doing so, but if they failed, they were given just one attempt to complete the regular 14.5-foot Warped Wall. During the broadcast, the producers edited out some of the failed attempts, and instead just showed the competitors completing the regular 14.5-foot wall as if they did not attempt the Mega Wall at all.
- Unlike previous seasons where the first six obstacle used in the qualifiers and semifinals remained the same, the obstacles in this season were completely different (except the first and sixth obstacle).
Abbreviations[]
The following abbreviations are used to differentiate the episodes in between the qualifiers and semifinals for simplicity sake and to avoid confusion:
- QF - Qualifiers
- SF - Semifinals
- EP - Episode
St. Louis Qualifiers[]
QF EP 1[]
Original Airdate: September 7th, 2020.
Obstacles[]
① Shrinking Steps
② ~Weight for It
③ ~Ring Chaser
④ ^Rib Run
⑤ *Slingshot
⑥ Warped Wall/Mega Wall
^ - New Obstacle
~ - Fan-created Obstacle (Obstacle Design Challenge Winner)
* - Modified Obstacle (Compared to Previous American Ninja Warrior Seasons)
Results[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1st | Jody Avila | HVAC Technician | Clear (1:44.41) | |
2nd | Tyler Gillett | Barista | Clear (1:45.20) | Digest. |
3rd | Nate Hansen | Business Student | Clear (1:53.09) | |
4th | Jon Alexis Jr. | Amazon Warehouse Worker | Clear (2:20.02) | All cut. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it. |
5th | Julius Ferguson | Rap Artist | Clear (3:07.16) | Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it. |
6th | Mike Wright | USA Diving Team Coach | Clear (3:45.41) | Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it. |
7th | Grant McCartney | Flight Attendant | Clear (4:01.16) | Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it. |
8th | Allyssa Beird | Fourth Grade Teacher | Clear (4:15.10) | First woman to complete the qualifying course this season. |
9th | Flip Rodriguez | Stuntman | 5. Slingshot (1:13.08) | |
10th | Jonathan Horton | 2-time Olympic Medalist | 5. Slingshot (1:20.75) | Digest. |
11th | Ryan Lashoff | Student | 5. Slingshot (1:25.63) | Digest. |
12th | Taylor Johnson | Gymnastics Coach | 5. Slingshot (2:21.53) | Digest. |
Top 3 Women Competitors[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1st | Allyssa Beird | Fourth Grade Teacher | Clear (4:15.10) | Part of Top 12. |
2nd | Taylor Johnson | Gymnastics Coach | 5. Slingshot (2:21.53) | Part of Top 12. |
3rd | Sandy Zimmerman | P.E. Teacher | 5. Slingshot (2:25.07) |
Power Tower Result[]
Statement on the Power Tower Result for QF EP 1 |
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No Power Tower match-up was shown in the first qualifiers episode. The top two finishers, Tyler Gillett and Jody Avila, should have competed for the right to bring their teammates to the semifinals. However, after the final competitor finished the course, the final leaderboard was shown and the episode concluded. The Power Tower was never mentioned in the entire episode, and no explanation was given by the broadcaster.
After the episode was aired, it was confirmed that the reason for the Power Tower match-up not being shown is because it involved Drew Drechsel, who was edited out of the season due to NBC and A. Smith & Co permanently cutting ties with him. Likely for this reason, the producers chose to air this particular qualifiers episode first, as it would be awkward to show the Power Tower in one week, but not in subsequent weeks. Drechsel and Avila both competed on the Power Tower, and inside sources confirmed that Jody Avila won, while also confirming Taylor Johnson and Julius Ferguson were Drechsel's teammates (both formerly worked at his gym). Drechsel's teammates were shown during the episode. However, their runs were digested and the sideline was not shown. Both of them advanced to the semifinals, as Ferguson finished and placed 5th, and Johnson failed on the Slingshot but was 2nd among the women. So, a win by Drechsel on the Power Tower would not have changed anything (but since Avila won, his two teammates, who both failed on Weight for It, advanced). Although Taylor Johnson was shown to be 12th place overall during the broadcast, this was not true in reality. The actual 12th place competitor was a male who failed on the Slingshot, but with Drechsel's participation, that competitor finished in 13th place and did not move on to the semifinals. To avoid a discrepancy in the semifinalists, the producers moved Taylor Johnson up to the 12th spot since she advanced as part of the top 3 women. This explained why there was such a large time difference between Johnson (2:21.53) and the 11th-place semifinalist, Ryan Lashoff (1:25.63). It has been confirmed that at least one non-semifinalist reached the Slingshot faster than Taylor Johnson. |
QF EP 2[]
Original Airdate: September 14th, 2020.
Obstacles[]
① Shrinking Steps
② Lunatic Ledges
③ ~Ring Chaser
④ ^Rib Run
⑤ Ferris Wheel
⑥ Warped Wall/Mega Wall
^ - New Obstacle
~ - Fan-created Obstacle (Obstacle Design Challenge Winner)
Results[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1st | Jake Murray | Ninja Coach | Clear (0:54.50) | Fastest qualifiers course clear since American Ninja Warrior 6. |
2nd | Ethan Swanson | Gym Owner | Clear (1:04.14) | |
3rd | Jackson Twait | Actuary | Clear (1:13.57) | Digest. |
4th | Daniel Gil | Worship Leader | Clear (1:18.57) | Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it. |
5th | Cameron Baumgartner | Pre-med Student | Clear (1:20.60) | Digest. |
6th | Abel Gonzalez | Gym Owner | Clear (1:36.75) | |
7th | Donovan Metoyer | Gym Owner | Clear (1:43.56) | Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it. |
8th | Jamie Rahn | Gym Manager | Clear (1:49.46) | |
9th | Chris DiGangi | Software Developer | Clear (1:56.40) | Digest. |
10th | Gabriel Hotchkiss | Engineering Student | Clear (2:06.95) | Digest. |
11th | Jesse Labreck | Gym Owner | Clear (2:10.54) | |
12th | Roo Yori | Dog Lover | Clear (2:19.71) | Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it. |
Top 3 Women Competitors[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1st | Jesse Labreck | Gym Owner | Clear (2:10.54) | Part of Top 12. |
2nd | Ashley McConville | Student | Clear (4:26.34) | Twentieth woman to scale the Warped Wall on American Ninja Warrior. |
3rd | Caitlyn Bergstrom | Ninja Coach | 5. Ferris Wheel (1:09.22) | Digest. |
Other Notable Competitors[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
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- | Barry Goers | Former Pro Hockey Player | 5. Ferris Wheel | Since Jake Murray won on the Power Tower, they both advanced to the semifinals. |
- | Glenn Albright | Meat Cutter | 5. Ferris Wheel | |
- | Nick Hanson | Motivational Speaker | Clear | Hanson was the first competitor to complete the Mega Wall this season, actually qualifying for the Semifinals as within the Top 12. However, the leaderboard at the end of the episode did not display his finish due to his withdraaw from the Semifinals after testing positive for COVID-19. |
Power Tower Result[]
Place | Name | Profile | Winning Competitor | Notes |
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1st | Jake Murray | Ninja Coach | Jake Murray | Since Murray won, his teammates Barry Goers and Glenn Albright advanced to the semifinals. Neither had finished in the top 12. |
2nd | Ethan Swanson | Gym Owner |
QF EP 3[]
Original Airdate: September 21st, 2020.
Obstacles[]
① Shrinking Steps
② Lunatic Ledges
③ ^Beehive
④ Spinning Bridge
⑤ Ferris Wheel
⑥ Warped Wall / Mega Wall
^ - New obstacle
Results[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1st | R.J. Roman | Musician | Clear (1:10.07) | |
2nd | Sean Bryan | Catholic Church Worker | Clear (1:26.81) | |
3rd | Thomas Stillings | Gym Owner | Clear (1:29.38) | |
4th | Austin Gray | Ninja Coach | Clear (1:34.38) | Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it. |
5th | Tage Herrington | College Student | Clear (2:06.99) | |
6th | Dan Polizzi | Firefighter | Clear (2:09.88) | Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it. |
7th | Najee Richardson | Motivational Speaker | Clear (2:49.36) | Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it. |
8th | David Campbell | Pizza Delivery Man | Clear (3:27.48) | Second competitor to complete the Mega Wall this season. |
9th | Jessie Graff | Stuntwoman | Clear (3:58.76) | |
10th | Adam Rayl | Concrete Worker | 5. Ferris Wheel (0:35.17) | |
11th | Devin Harrelson | Tattoo Artist | 5. Ferris Wheel (0:56.85) | |
12th | Lorin Ball | Gym Owner | 5. Ferris Wheel (1:06.59) | Digest. |
Top 3 Women Competitors[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1st | Jessie Graff | Stuntwoman | Clear (3:58.76) | Part of Top 12. |
2nd | Zhanique Lovett | Personal Trainer | 4. Spinning Bridge (0:32.61) | Digest. |
3rd | Rachael Goldstein | Occupational Therapist | 3. Beehive (0:30.43) | Digest. |
Other Notable Competitors[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
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- | Ben Melick | Farmer | 5. Ferris Wheel | Since R.J. Roman won the Power Tower, they both advanced to the semifinals. |
- | Jessica Helmer | Manufacturing Engineer | 1. Shrinking Steps |
Power Tower Result[]
Place | Name | Profile | Winning Competitor | Notes |
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1st | R.J. Roman | Musician | R.J. Roman | Since Roman won, his teammates Ben Melick and Jessica Helmer advanced to the semifinals. Neither had finished in the top 12. |
2nd | Sean Bryan | Catholic Church Worker |
QF EP 4[]
Original Airdate: October 5th, 2020 (due to a scheduling conflict, NBC decided to move the airdate of Episode 4, which was originally scheduled for September 28th, 2020).
Obstacles[]
① Shrinking Steps
② Off the Hook
③ ^Beehive
④ Spinning Bridge
⑤ ^Sideways
⑥ Warped Wall / Mega Wall
^ - New obstacle
Results[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1st | Michael Torres | Gym Manager | Clear (1:08.75) | |
2nd | Joe Moravsky | Meteorologist | Clear (1:13.95) | Third competitor to complete the Mega Wall this season. |
3rd | Lucas Reale | Ninja Coach | Clear (1:17.09) | Digest. |
4th | Mathis "Kid" Owhadi | College Student | Clear (1:23.17) | Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it. |
5th | Amir Malik | Ninja Coach | Clear (1:26.15) | |
6th | David Wright | Lifeguard | Clear (1:30.67) | Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it. |
7th | Lance Pekus | Rancher | Clear (1:45.62) | Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it. |
8th | Kevin Bull | Gym Owner | Clear (1:57.17) | Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it. |
9th | Alex Nye | Photographer | Clear (2:04.69) | All cut. |
10th | Brian Kretsch | Gym Owner | Clear (2:18.44) | Digest. |
11th | Alex Carson | Engineer | Clear (2:19.92) | Digest. |
12th | Verdale Benson | Former Army Medic | Clear (2:22.29) | Digest. |
Top 3 Women Competitors[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1st | Mady Howard | ICU Nurse | Clear (2:29.28) | |
2nd | Tiana Webberley | Stuntwoman | Clear (2:41.03) | |
3rd | Meagan Martin | Fitness Model | 5. Sideways (1:12.35) |
Other Notable Competitors[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
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- | Will Schlageter | Biochemist | 3. Beehive | Since Joe Moravsky won the Power Tower, they both advanced to the semifinals. |
- | Jeshuah Lewis | College Student | 5. Sideways | |
- | Vance Harris | Kayaker | Clear (3:10.31) | Since his time was not fast enough to reach the top 12, he did not advance to the semifinals. |
Power Tower Result[]
Place | Name | Profile | Winning Competitor | Notes |
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1st | Michael Torres | Gym Manager | Joe Moravsky | Since Moravsky won, his teammates Will Schlageter and Jeshuah Lewis advanced to the semifinals. Neither had finished in the top 12. |
2nd | Joe Moravsky | Meteorologist |
St. Louis Semifinals[]
SF EP 1[]
Original Airdate: October 12th, 2020.
Obstacles[]
① Shrinking Steps
② Off the Hook
③ ~Clockwork
④ ^Burn Rubber
⑤ +Sideways
⑥ Warped Wall
⑦ Salmon Ladder
⑧ ~Corkscrew
⑨ ^The Dungeon
⑩ Spider Trap
^ - New obstacle
~ - Fan-created Obstacle (Obstacle Design Challenge Winner)
+ - Modified Obstacle (Compared to American Ninja Warrior 12's Qualifiers Course)
Results[]
Place | Name | QF Place | QF EP | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1st | Jake Murray | 1st | 2 | Ninja Coach | Clear (4:37.44) | |
2nd | Daniel Gil | 4th | 2 | Worship Leader | Clear (4:38.58) | |
3rd | Cameron Baumgartner | 5th | 2 | Pre-med Student | Clear (5:30.18) | |
4th | Tyler Gillett | 2nd | 1 | Barista | Clear (6:20.09) | |
5th | Adam Rayl | 10th | 3 | Concrete Worker | Clear (6:27.41) | Digest. |
6th | Jackson Twait | 3rd | 2 | Actuary | 10. Spider Trap (3:56.67) | Digest. |
7th | Jody Avila | 1st | 1 | HVAC Technician | 9. The Dungeon (2:50.82) | |
8th | Donovan Metoyer | 7th | 2 | Gym Owner | 9. The Dungeon (2:59.32) | |
9th | Jon Alexis Jr. | 4th | 1 | Amazon Warehouse Worker | 9. The Dungeon (3:07.59) | All cut. |
10th | Flip Rodriguez | 9th | 1 | Stuntman | 9. The Dungeon (3:22.35) | Digest. His run was the exact one-year mark of losing his dog Maui. |
11th | Chris DiGangi | 9th | 2 | Software Developer | 9. The Dungeon (3:30.07) | Digest. |
12th | Jamie Rahn | 8th | 2 | Gym Manager | 9. The Dungeon (4:03.01) |
Top 2 Women Competitors[]
Place | Name | QF Place | QF EP | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1st | Jesse Labreck | 11th | 2 | Gym Owner | 9. The Dungeon (4:25.54) | 13th place. First time she did not qualify for the finals on the overall leaderboard. |
2nd | Sandy Zimmerman | 3rd (Women) | 1 | P.E. Teacher | 8. Corkscrew (4:55.26) |
Results of Other Semifinalists[]
Name | QF Place | QF EP | Profile | Result | Notes |
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Mathis "Kid" Owhadi | 4th | 4 | College Student | 8. Corkscrew | 14th place. |
Nate Hansen | 3rd | 1 | Business Student | 4. Burn Rubber | |
Zhanique Lovett | 2nd (Women) | 3 | Personal Trainer | 4. Burn Rubber | Digest. |
Glenn Albright | PT Save | 2 | Meat Cutter | 4. Burn Rubber | Digest. |
Barry Goers | PT Save | 2 | Former Pro Hockey Player | 8. Corkscrew | Digest. |
Caitlyn Bergstrom | 3rd (Women) | 2 | Ninja Coach | 2. Off the Hook | Digest. |
Ryan Lashoff | 11th | 1 | Student | 8. Corkscrew | Digest. |
Ashley McConville | 2nd (Women) | 2 | Student | 4. Burn Rubber | Digest. |
Mike Wright | 6th | 1 | USA Diving Team Coach | 8. Corkscrew | Digest. |
Grant McCartney | 7th | 1 | Flight Attendant | 8. Corkscrew | |
Abel Gonzalez | 6th | 2 | Gym Owner | 8. Corkscrew | Digest. |
Kevin Bull | 8th | 4 | Gym Owner | 8. Corkscrew | Digest. |
Roo Yori | 12th | 2 | Dog Lover | 2. Off the Hook | Digest. |
Gabriel Hotchkiss | 10th | 2 | Engineering Student | 8. Corkscrew | Digest. |
Allyssa Beird | 8th | 1 | Fourth Grade Teacher | 3. Clockwork | |
Jonathan Horton | 10th | 1 | 2-time Olympic Medalist | 3. Clockwork | Digest. |
SF EP 2[]
Original Airdate: October 21st, 2020.
Obstacles[]
① Shrinking Steps
② *Spring Forward
③ ~Clockwork
④ ^Burn Rubber
⑤ Slingshot
⑥ Warped Wall
⑦ Salmon Ladder
⑧ ~Corkscrew
⑨ ^The Dungeon
⑩ Spider Trap
^ - New Obstacle
~ - Fan-created Obstacle (Obstacle Design Challenge Winner)
* - Modified Obstacle (Compared to Previous American Ninja Warrior Seasons)
Results[]
Place | Name | QF Place | QF EP | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1st | Joe Moravsky | 2nd | 4 | Meteorologist | Clear (4:59.28) | |
2nd | Lucas Reale | 3rd | 4 | Ninja Coach | Clear (5:00.44) | Digest. |
3rd | Austin Gray | 4th | 3 | Ninja Coach | Clear (5:20.95) | Digest. |
4th | R.J. Roman | 1st | 3 | Musician | Clear (5:31.00) | Digest. |
5th | Michael Torres | 1st | 4 | Gym Manager | Clear (5:52.46) | |
6th | Najee Richardson | 7th | 3 | Motivational Speaker | Clear (6:35.79) | |
7th | Amir Malik | 5th | 4 | Ninja Coach | 10. Spider Trap (3:58.17) | |
8th | David Wright | 6th | 4 | Lifeguard | 9. The Dungeon (3:23.39) | Digest. |
9th | Dan Polizzi | 6th | 3 | Firefighter | 9. The Dungeon (4:15.65) | |
10th | Thomas Stillings | 3rd | 3 | Gym Owner | 8. Corkscrew (2:06.43) | Digest. |
11th | Jeshuah Lewis | PT Save | 4 | College Student | 8. Corkscrew (2:13.26) | Digest. |
12th | Jessie Graff | 9th | 3 | Stuntwoman | 8. Corkscrew (3:54.09) |
Top 2 Women Competitors[]
Place | Name | QF Place | QF EP | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1st | Jessie Graff | 9th | 3 | Stuntwoman | 8. Corkscrew (3:54.09) | Part of Top 12, intentionally to cover up for Drew Drechsel being cut from the entirety of the season. |
2nd | Jeri D'Aurelio | - | 4 | Army Captain | 5. Slingshot (2:21.05) | Replacement for Rachael Goldstein. |
Results of Other Semifinalists[]
Name | QF Place | QF EP | Profile | Result | Notes |
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Verdale Benson | 12th | 4 | Former Army Medic | 8. Corkscrew | |
Meagan Martin | 3rd (Women) | 4 | Fitness Model | 4. Burn Rubber | |
Alex Carson | 11th | 4 | Engineer | 5. Slingshot | Digest. |
Taylor Johnson | 12th | 1 | Gymnastics Coach | 3. Clockwork | Digest. |
Sean Bryan | 2nd | 3 | Catholic Church Worker | 5. Slingshot | Digest. |
Jessica Helmer | PT Save | 3 | Manufacturing Engineer | 3. Clockwork | Digest. |
Will Schlageter | PT Save | 4 | Biochemist | 8. Corkscrew | |
Lorin Ball | 12th | 3 | Gym Owner | 4. Burn Rubber | Digest. |
Brian Kretsch | 10th | 4 | Gym Owner | 8. Corkscrew | Digest. |
David Campbell | 8th | 3 | Pizza Delivery Man | 8. Corkscrew | Digest. |
Lance Pekus | 7th | 4 | Rancher | 4. Burn Rubber | |
Alex Nye | 9th | 4 | Photographer | 5. Slingshot | Digest. |
Tiana Webberley | 2nd (Women) | 4 | Stuntwoman | 3. Clockwork | Digest. |
Mady Howard | 1st (Women) | 4 | ICU Nurse | 4. Burn Rubber | |
Tage Harrington | 5th | 3 | College Student | 5. Slingshot | |
Ben Melick | PT Save | 3 | Farmer | 3. Clockwork | Digest. |
Devin Harrelson | 11th | 3 | Tattoo Artist | 8. Corkscrew | 13th place. |
Withdrawn/Unknown Semifinalists[]
Name | QF Place | QF EP | Profile | Result | Notes |
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Julius Ferguson | 5th | 1 | Rap Artist | Withdrew | Did not compete due to testing positive for COVID-19. |
Ethan Swanson | 2nd | 2 | Gym Owner | Withdrew | Did not compete due to having a contact with someone that tested positive for COVID-19. To prevent the potential spread of the virus and because he could not get tested in time, he was sent home and was not allowed to continue the competition or return to the set. |
Rachael Goldstein | 3rd (Women) | 3 | Occupational Therapist | Withdrew | Did not compete due to injury. Replaced by Jeri D'Aurelio. |
Pauline Avila | PT Save | 1 | ICU Nurse | Withdrew | Did not compete due to career responsibilities. |
Roge't Maddox | PT Save | 1 | Unknown | All cut. |
Statement of the leaderboard for SF EP 2 |
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Just like during the first episode of the qualifiers (QF EP 1), Drew Drechsel's participation on the second episode of the semifinals affected the leaderboard. Drechsel himself failed on The Dungeon and moved on to the finals. Although Jessie Graff was shown to be 12th place overall during the broadcast, this was not true in reality. The actual 12th place competitor was Devin Harrelson, who failed on the Corkscrew, but with Drechsel's participation, he finished in 13th place and did not move on to the finals. To avoid a discrepancy in the finalists, the producers moved Jessie Graff up to the 12th spot since she advanced as part of the top 2 women. This explained why there was such a large time difference between Jessie (3:54.09) and the 11th place finalist, Jeshuah Lewis (2:13.26). Jessie herself has confirmed that she did not make it to the top 12. |
St. Louis Finals[]
Original Airdate: October 28th, 2020 & November 6th, 2020 (due to a scheduling conflict in regards with the elections, NBC decided to move the airdate of Episode 8, which was originally scheduled for November 4th, 2020).
Obstacles[]
① Shrinking Steps
② Spring Forward
③ ^Falling Shelves
④ Diamond Dash
⑤ Spin Hopper
⑥ Warped Wall
⑦ Salmon Ladder
⑧ *Slam Dunk
⑨ ^Dragonback
⑩ Spider Trap
^ - New Obstacle
* - Modified Obstacle (Compared to Previous American Ninja Warrior Seasons)
Results[]
Place | Name | SF Place | SF EP | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1st | Jake Murray | 1st | 1 | Ninja Coach | Clear (3:56.20) | |
2nd | Daniel Gil | 2nd | 1 | Worship Leader | Clear (4:12.68) | |
3rd | Lucas Reale | 2nd | 2 | Business Student | Clear (4:33.36) | |
4th | Najee Richardson | 6th | 2 | Motivational Speaker | Clear (4:36.66) | |
5th | Austin Gray | 3rd | 2 | Ninja Coach | Clear (4:40.29) | |
6th | Adam Rayl | 5th | 1 | Concrete Worker | Clear (6:24.15) | |
7th | Jesse Labreck | 1st (Women) | 1 | Gym Owner | Clear (7:31.02) | |
8th | Amir Malik | 7th | 2 | Ninja Coach | 9. Dragonback (2:40.70) |
Results of Other Finalists[]
Name | SF Place | SF EP | Profile | Result | Notes |
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Jackson Twait | 6th | 1 | Actuary | 3. Falling Shelves | |
Jody Avila | 7th | 1 | HVAC Technician | 8. Slam Dunk | |
Flip Rodriguez | 10th | 1 | Stuntman | 9. Dragonback | |
Jeri D'Aurelio | 2nd (Women) | 2 | Army Captain | 3. Falling Shelves | |
Michael Torres | 5th | 2 | Gym Manager | 4. Diamond Dash | |
Cameron Baumgartner | 3rd | 1 | Student | 9. Dragonback | |
Jamie Rahn | 12th | 1 | Gym Owner | 9. Dragonback | |
Dan Polizzi | 9th | 2 | Firefighter | 4. Diamond Dash | |
Sandy Zimmerman | 2nd (Women) | 1 | P.E. Teacher | 3. Falling Shelves | |
Donovan Metoyer | 8th | 1 | Gym Owner | 5. Spin Hopper | |
Tyler Gillett | 4th | 1 | Barista | 2. Spring Forward | |
Chris DiGangi | 11th | 1 | Software Developer | 3. Falling Shelves | |
Jeshuah Lewis | 11th | 2 | College Student | 8. Slam Dunk | |
David Wright | 8th | 2 | Lifeguard | 3. Falling Shelves | |
Jon Alexis Jr. | 9th | 1 | Amazon Warehouse Worker | 8. Slam Dunk | Digest. |
Thomas Stillings | 10th | 2 | Gym Owner | 3. Falling Shelves | |
R.J. Roman | 4th | 2 | Musician | 9. Dragonback | 9th place. |
Jessie Graff | 12th | 2 | Stuntwoman | 3. Falling Shelves | |
Joe Moravsky | 1st | 2 | Meteorologist | 8. Slam Dunk |
Power Tower Playoff Bracket[]
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||
1st | Jake Murray | Loss | |||||||||||
8th | Amir Malik | Win | |||||||||||
8th | Amir Malik | Loss | |||||||||||
5th | Austin Gray | Win | |||||||||||
4th | Najee Richardson | Loss | |||||||||||
5th | Austin Gray | Win | |||||||||||
5th | Austin Gray | Loss | |||||||||||
2nd | Daniel Gil | Win | |||||||||||
3rd | Lucas Reale | Loss | |||||||||||
6th | Adam Rayl | Win | |||||||||||
6th | Adam Rayl | Loss | |||||||||||
2nd | Daniel Gil | Win | |||||||||||
2nd | Daniel Gil | Win | |||||||||||
7th | Jesse Labreck | Loss |
American Ninja Warrior 12 Champion: Daniel Gil |
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