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. (Dosent count since charges about the arrest for child-sex related stuff) Originally, the season was to host three cities for the qualifying rounds: Los Angeles, Washington DC (new city), and St. Louis. The national finals would have been held in Las Vegas. While the age limit for competitors remained at 19 years, some competitors as young as 15 (mostly those who had previously competed on American Ninja Warrior Junior) had received special invitations to compete in this season.
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 escalated 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 specify when and how it would happen.
In late July 2020, some competitors shared via social media that the current season was filming, and it would debut in due time. NBC officially confirmed this on August 12th, 2020. They also announced that the season would premiere on 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, one of the original taping locations. This marked the second straight season in which at least one round was recorded indoors, after the Seattle-Tacoma Qualifiers and Finals of American Ninja Warrior 11.
- There would be no tour or Las Vegas National Finals.
- 50 top competitors were granted special invitations to compete. They were to bring two people from their community to compete alongside them. These competitors could be rookies or returning athletes, and they did not have to be among those who were originally given the call to compete for the season before it was postponed. This made for a total of 150 competitors, much less than approximately 500 who 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 (and in later rounds, other close friends) 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, and wearing masks when not competing. All competitors who tested positive for COVID-19 at any stage of the competition were forced to withdraw.
- This was also the first season in any SASUKE/International competition to guarantee a winner before being followed by American Ninja Warrior 17.
The competition format was also very different. Competitors competed in four rounds across eight episodes:
- Qualifiers (Episodes 1-4)
- The qualifiers course featured six obstacles, with the Top 12 competitors and Top 3 female competitors advancing to the semifinals.
- The top 2 competitors from each qualifiers episode would compete on the Power Tower. The winner would earn the privilege of taking their two teammates to the Semifinals, regardless of whether or not they finished in the top 12.
- Unlike the previous seasons, which featured completely different obstacles in each city/Qualifying round, only a handful of obstacles would be swapped in between episodes. This meant that some episodes shared obstacles.
- Semifinals (Episodes 5-6)
- The semifinalists would be consolidated into two waves of competitors; semifinalists from Qualifiers 1 and 2 would run in the first Semifinals episode, while those from Qualifiers 3 and 4 would run in the second Semifinals episode. These competitors would tackle a 10-obstacle course, which had different obstacles compared to the Qualifiers.
- The Top 12 competitors and Top 2 female competitors would advance to the Finals.
- Unlike the previous seasons, which featured Semifinals courses consisting of the Qualifiers obstacles with additional obstacles added to the back half, the Semifinals courses on this season had different obstacles compared to the Qualifiers. Furthermore, the two Semifinals courses shared some of the same obstacles.
- Finals (Episodes 7-8)
- All of the finalists would run a single 10-obstacle course. At the end of the Finals round, the Top 8 competitors overall would advance to the Power Tower Playoffs.
- Power Tower Playoffs (Episode 8)
- The Top 8 competitors would compete in a single-elimination tournament on the Power Tower. Competitors were seeded based on their performance in the Finals, with stronger competitors facing weaker competitors (e.g. the competitor who performed the best would face the competitor who performed the worst).
- The winner of the Power Tower Playoffs would earn the title of the winner of American Ninja Warrior 12 and a $100,000 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 those that cleared the Mega Wall, advanced (a very similar rule to the first four seasons of American Ninja Warrior).
- The competitor groups did not actually compete as a team; they would run individually, and one's performance would not impact anyone on their team. The only time the teams were significant was during 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 they would earn $10,000 upon successfully doing so. 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 failed attempts. The competitors who received this treatment were only shown completing the regular 14.5-foot wall as if they did not attempt the Mega Wall at all.
- The graphics and intro were changed for this season.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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, Jody Avila, 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 for this deviation.
After the episode was aired, it was confirmed that the Power Tower match-up was not shown because it involved Drew Drechsel, who was edited out of the season due to NBC and A. Smith & Co permanently cutting ties with him. Drechsel likely outperformed Avila in the Qualifiers, and both qualified to compete on the Power Tower. Inside sources confirmed that Jody Avila won. These sources also confirmed that Taylor Johnson and Julius Ferguson were Drechsel's teammates, joining him because they both 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: Ferguson finished the course and placed 5th, and Johnson failed on the Slingshot but placed 2nd among the women. Therefore, a win by Drechsel on the Power Tower would not have changed anything. Since Avila won, his two teammates, who both failed on Weight for It, advanced to the Semifinals. Although Taylor Johnson was shown to have placed 12th overall, this was not the case in reality. She had failed to earn a spot in the normal leaderboard. In the producers' effort to cover up Drechsel's performance this season, everyone who performed worse than him moved up a spot in the broadcasted leaderboard. The actual 12th-place competitor was Ryan Lashoff, while the competitor who placed 13th and failed to advance to the Semifinals was a male who failed Slingshot. To avoid a discrepancy in the semifinalists, the producers moved Taylor Johnson up to the 12th spot; she advanced as part of the top 3 women anyways. This explains why there was such a large time difference between Johnson (2:21.53) and Lashoff (1:25.63). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 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 | First competitor to complete the Mega Wall this season. |
Power Tower Result[]
| Place | Name | Profile | Winning Competitor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Statement on the leaderboard for QF EP 2 |
|---|
| Nick Hanson, who was shown failing to advance to the Semifinals, actually completed the course in a fast enough time to place in the Top 12. However, he withdrew from the Semifinals after testing positive for COVID-19. To cover up this event, the producers claimed that he did not finish the course in a fast enough time to place in the Top 12. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Trivia[]
- This season held the record for most women to hit the buzzer across the qualifying rounds with six, it is tied with American Ninja Warrior 10, before being broke with nine women doing it in American Ninja Warrior 17.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 coming in close contact with someone who 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. |
| Nick Hanson | Unknown | 2 | Motivational Speaker | Withdrew | Did not compete due to testing positive for COVID-19. |
| 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 |
|---|
| Just like the first episode of the qualifiers (QF EP 1), Drew Drechsel's participation in the second episode of the semifinals affected the leaderboard. Drew himself failed The Dungeon and moved on to the Finals. Although Jessie Graff was shown to have placed 12th overall, she had failed to earn a spot in the normal leaderboard. In the producers' effort to cover up Drew's performance in this season, everyone who performed worse than him moved up a spot in the broadcasted leaderboard. The actual 12th-place competitor was Jeshuah Lewis, while the competitor who placed 13th and failed to advance to the Semifinals was Devin Harrelson. To avoid a discrepancy in the finalists, the producers moved Jessie up to the 12th spot since she advanced as part of the top 2 women anyways. This explained why there was such a large time difference between Jessie (3:54.09) and Jeshuah (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | Last Woman Standing. |
| 8th | Amir Malik | 7th | 2 | Ninja Coach | 9. Dragonback (2:40.70) |
Results of Other Finalists[]
| Name | SF Place | SF EP | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Statement of the Results for St. Louis Finals |
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| Drew Drechsel competed in the St. Louis Finals. However, he failed Dragonback and did not advance to the Power Tower Playoffs. |
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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