Jon Alexis Jr. is a carpenter and current engineering student from Newton, Massachusetts. Alexis stands at 6'6, where as one of the tallest competitors, he is known as The Giant.
American Ninja Warrior[]
American Ninja Warrior 7[]
Jon Alexis Jr. first competed in Orlando in American Ninja Warrior 7, where he competed with his father, Jon Alexis Sr. Alexis Jr. put up the fastest time of the night in qualifying. In the city finals however, he shockingly failed the Tire Swing, placing 25th overall and therefore not advancing to the national finals.
Jon Alexis Jr. at 2015 Orlando Qualifiers - American Ninja Warrior
American Ninja Warrior 8[]
Jon returned to compete in Philadelphia in American Ninja Warrior 8 where he put up the second fastest time of the night in Qualifying. in the city finals, his run was digested but it was shown that he failed the Stair Hopper. However, he placed 3rd overall and moved on to Vegas. On Stage One, Jon fell on the final obstacle, the Flying Squirrel.
American Ninja Warrior 9[]
Jon returned to compete again in Cleveland in American Ninja Warrior 9. His run in qualifying was digested, but it was shown that he failed the I-Beam Gap. However, he managed to place 16th and moved on to the city finals. in the city finals, Jon got his revenge on the I-Beam Gap by doing the splits on the obstacle, and made it all the way to the Nail Clipper before falling. Jon did place 3rd overall and moved onto the national finals. In Vegas, his run was digested both times, but it was shown he cleared Stage One with 15.60 seconds left. On Stage Two, he failed the Wingnut Alley transitioning to the second wingnut.
Jon Alexis Jr. at the Cleveland City Finals - American Ninja Warrior 2017
American Ninja Warrior 10[]
Jon Alexis Jr. at the Minneapolis City Finals - American Ninja Warrior 2018
Jon was originally going to compete again in Philadelphia in American Ninja Warrior 10, but due to the rain, he went to compete in Minneapolis instead. His run in qualifying was digested, but it was shown that he shockingly failed on the Diamond Dash. But fortunately his time was still fast enough to make the top 30 once again as he placed 25th.
In the city finals, he was the final runner. He got to the Warped Wall and put his shirt on the Mega Wall, marking his spot on it for next year before scaling the wall. He went on to knock Meagan Martin and Michael Torres out of the top 15, and finished the entire course with the fastest time of 4:48.50, placing 1st. However, on Stage One, he was running out of time, and failed on Twist & Fly on the transition to the cargo net.
American Ninja Warrior 11[]
He competed in Baltimore this season. However, he had another shocking fall on a qualifying obstacle, failing the Dangerous Curves. Compared to the past two seasons he slipped in qualifying, he did not make the top 30, making it the first time he missed out on doing so.
American Ninja Warrior 12[]
Jon returned to compete in American Ninja Warrior 12, bringing along rookies Hunter and Nolan Hollingshead. In qualifying, although he was shown on the sidelines while introducing the twins, his run was cut. It was revealed on the final leaderboard that he finished with the 4th fastest time. In the semifinals, his run was the only one to be completely cut, but it was revealed that he failed The Dungeon, though he still placed 9th which as good enough to move on. In the finals, Jon's run was the only one to be digested (with all other competitors having their full run shown). He moved quickly in the beginning, but failed the transition to the second ball on Slam Dunk and did not make the top 8.
Many viewers questioned why Jon was almost completely ignored in Season 12, having his first two runs completely cut despite advancing to the finals, then being the only competitor who was fast forwarded in the finals. Official sources have not commented on the matter. While his run was not shown during the show, it was showed that he attempted the Mega Wall during qualifiers according to the promos.
Jon applied submitted an application for American Ninja Warrior 13, but did not get the call to compete.
Team Ninja Warrior Appearances[]
Alexis Jr. also competed on Team Ninja Warrior 2 as part of Jesse Labreck's team, the "Labreckfast Club" (a parody of the 1985 movie, The Breakfast Club). Alexis Jr. proved to be the squeaky wheel of the team, where his speed caused slip ups, such as on the Ring of Fire. Their team ultimately was eliminated on the sixth episode in qualifying, losing to Lorin Ball's team, The Ballers, in a sudden death match.
SASUKE Vietnam 5[]
Similar with his fellow competitor Jamie Rahn, he made his first international competition debut in SASUKE Vietnam 5, and both of them ran Stage 1B. He showed great speed and cleared the stage with 118.84 seconds, earning the "Run of the Night" award. In Stage Two however, he got disqualified on the Cross Slider for touching the top part of the pad, which is not allowed.
Trivia[]
- On American Ninja Warrior 9, the city finals broadcast erroneously mentioned Jon had completed the qualifying course, even though he failed the I-Beam Gap in Cleveland qualifying. It later showed that Jon did not complete the course.
Team Ninja Record[]
| Season | Episode | Round | Heat | Opponent Team | Opponent | Result | Notes | Individual Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team: Labreckfast Club | ||||||||
| 2 | 6 (Qualifying) | Round One | 3 (Anchor Run) | Stratis Faction | Ryan Stratis | Win | 1-0 | |
| 2 | 6 (Qualifying) | Round Two | 3 (Anchor Run) | The Ballers | Paul Kasemir | Loss | Jon fell at the Ring of Fire. | 1-1 |
| 2 | 6 (Qualifying) | Round Two | 4 (Sudden Death) | The Ballers | Paul Kasemir | Loss | 1-2 | |
| 2 | 8 (Wildcard) | Round One | 3 (Anchor Run) | Superhero Squad | Jamie Rahn | Loss | 1-3 | |
| 2 | 8 (Wildcard) | Round Two | 3 (Anchor Run) | The Wings | Thomas Stillings | Loss | 1-4 | |
| 3 | 2 (Qualifying) | First Matchup | 3 | Team Tarzan | Ben Melick | Win | Ben fell at the Pole Grasper. | 2-4 |
| 3 | 2 (Qualifying) | Final Matchup | 3 | Dark Horse | Lance Pekus | Win | 3-4 | |
| 3 | 13 (Playoffs) | First Matchup | 3 | Frostbite | Jackson Meyer | Win | 4-4 | |
| 3 | 13 (Playoffs) | Final Matchup | 1 | The Wolfpack | Ian Dory | Loss | Jon fell at the Zig Zag Climb. However, this happened after Ian hit the buzzer. | 4-5 |
| 3 | 16 (Finals) | First Matchup | 3 | Party Time | Brian Arnold | Win | 5-5 | |
| 3 | 16 (Finals) | Final Matchup | 3 | Team Ronin | Flip Rodriguez | Win | 6-5 | |
Relay Showdown Record[]
| Season | Episode | Competitor (Obstacle Attempted) | Opponent Team | Opponent (Obstacle Attempted) | Result | Notes | Relay Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team: Labreckfast Club | |||||||
| 3 | 13 (Playoffs) | Jesse Labreck (1-2) Chris DiGangi (3-4) Jon Alexis Jr. (5-6) |
Frostbite | Zhanique Lovett (1-2) Nick Hanson (3-4) Jackson Meyer (5-6) |
Win | Nick fell at the Floating Tiles, resulting in a 5-second penalty for Jackson. | 1-0 |
| 3 | 13 (Playoffs) | Jesse Labreck (1-3) Chris DiGangi (4-6) Jon Alexis Jr. (7-9) |
Team Wolfpack | Jeri D'Aurelio (1-3) Dan Yager (4-6) Ian Dory (7-9) |
Loss | Jon fell at the Zig Zag Climb. However, this happened after Ian hit the buzzer. | 1-1 |
| 3 | 13 (Playoffs) | Jon Alexis Jr. (1-3) Chris DiGangi (4-6) Jesse Labreck (7-9) |
Team Wolfpack | Jeri D'Aurelio (1-3) Dan Yager (4-6) Ian Dory (7-9) |
Win | Dan fell at the Hanging Staircase, resulting in a 5-second penalty for Ian. Then, Ian fell at the Zig Zag Climb. | 2-1 |
| 3 | 16 (Finals) | Jesse Labreck (1-2) Chris DiGangi (3-4) Jon Alexis Jr. (5-6) |
Party Time | Barclay Stockett (1-2) Jake Murray (3-4) Brian Arnold (5-6) |
Win | 3-1 | |
| 3 | 16 (Finals) | Jon Alexis Jr. (1-3) Chris DiGangi (4-6) Jesse Labreck (7-9) |
Team Ronin | Flip Rodriguez (1-3) JJ Woods (4-6) Meagan Martin (7-9) |
Champions | 4-1 | |
American Ninja Warrior Results[]
| ANW | # | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Failed Flying Squirrel (Stage One) | ||
| 9 | Failed Wingnut Alley (Stage Two) | Digest. | |
| 10 | Failed Twist & Fly (Stage One) |
SASUKE Vietnam Results[]
| SASUKE Vietnam | # | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Failed Cross Slider (Stage Two) | Disqualified for Grabbing the Top Side of the Pad |