Kevin Klein is an NFL entertainer who has competed seven times on American Ninja Warrior.
American Ninja Warrior[]
American Ninja Warrior 4[]
He first competed in American Ninja Warrior 4 in the Midsouth region. He finished the qualifying course with the 17th fastest time and the semi-finals with the 5th fastest time, qualifying for Vegas. He failed the Jumping Spider in Stage One.
American Ninja Warrior 6[]
Klein did not compete in ANW 5 but returned for American Ninja Warrior 6 and competed in Dallas. He completed the qualifying course with the 2nd fastest time but failed the Pole Grasper in the city finals. He placed 8th and had the fastest time for a non finisher, qualifying for Vegas for the second consecutive season. On Stage One, he struggled on the Warped Wall but finally got up on his fifth attempt. Time was running low, so he rushed through the Spin Bridge and failed.
American Ninja Warrior 7[]
In American Ninja Warrior 7, he competed in Houston. In the qualifying course, he failed the Swinging Spikes and placed 23rd. In the city finals, he made it to the Walking Bar and placed 11th, again qualifying for Vegas. He cleared Stage One for the first time ever with just 4 seconds left. On Stage Two, he failed the first obstacle, Rope Jungle in a digested performance.
American Ninja Warrior 8[]
In American Ninja Warrior 8, failed the Log Runner in Oklahoma City qualifying. This was his first season where he didn't qualify for Las Vegas, let alone the city finals.
American Ninja Warrior 9[]
In American Ninja Warrior 9, he cleared the San Antonio qualifying course, placing 7th overall. In the city finals, he was disqualified on the Hourglass Drop when he shot forward to the platform and didn't grab the boards. He did not return to Vegas, placing 19th overall.
American Ninja Warrior 10[]
In American Ninja Warrior 10, he competed in Dallas again. His qualifying run was digested, but he failed the new Tuning Forks when he lost his balance and went off the course. His run wasn't fast enough to make the Top 30, and he failed to advance to Vegas for the third year in a row.
American Ninja Warrior 11[]
In American Ninja Warrior 11, he competed in Oklahoma City again. His qualifying was cut, but it was revealed he once again failed the fourth obstacle, this time being the Diving Boards, and he once again failed to advance to Vegas for the fourth consecutive season and this is currently his last known competition.
Team Ninja Record[]
| Season | Episode | Round | Heat | Opponent Team | Opponent | Result | Notes | Individual Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team: Karsten's Fast Kats | ||||||||
| 2 | 5 (Qualifying) | Round One | 1 | Team Alpha | Dillon Gates | Loss | Kevin fell at the Ring of Fire. | 0-1 |
| 2 | 5 (Qualifying) | Round Two | 1 | Flowmingo | JB Douglas | Win | 1-1 | |
| 2 | 9 (Wildcard) | Round One | 1 | Lab Rats | Arnold Hernandez (alternate for Chris Wilczewski) | Win | Arnold fell at the Swinging Spikes. | 2-1 |
| 2 | 9 (Wildcard) | Round Two | 1 | Towers of Power | Dan Polizzi | Loss | Kevin fell at the Swinging Spikes. | 2-2 |
| Team: Fast Kats | ||||||||
| 3 | 3 (Qualifying) | First Matchup | 1 | All-American Ninjas | Paul Hamm | Win | 3-2 | |
Relay Showdown Record[]
| Season | Episode | Competitor (Obstacle Attempted) | Opponent Team | Opponent (Obstacle Attempted) | Result | Notes | Relay Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team: Karsten's Fast Kats | |||||||
| 2 | 5 (Qualifying) | Joy Strickland (1-3) Kevin Klein (4-6) Karsten Williams (7-9) |
Storm Team | Allyssa Beird (1-3) Joe Moravsky (4-6) Josh Levin (7-9) |
Loss | Allyssa fell at the Swing Jump, resulting in a 10-second penalty for Joe. | 0-1 |
| 2 | 9 (Wildcard) | Joy Strickland (1-3) Karsten Williams (4-6) Kevin Klein (7-9) |
NorCal Ninjas | Anna Shumaker (1-3) Sean Bryan (4-6) David Campbell (7-9) |
Loss | Joy fell at the Ring of Fire, resulting in a 10-second penalty for Karsten. Then, Kevin fell at the Dueling Salmon Ladders. | 0-2 |
| Team: Fast Kats | |||||||
| 3 | 3 (Qualifying) | Lauren Keen (1-2) Kevin Klein (3-4) Karsten Williams (5-6) |
All-American Ninjas | April Steiner Bennett (1-2) Paul Hamm (3-4) Jonathan Horton (5-6) |
Loss | Karsten fell at the Flying Monkey Bars. | 0-3 |
American Ninja Warrior Results[]
| ANW | # | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Failed Jumping Spider (Stage One) | ||
| 6 | Failed Spinning Bridge (Stage One) | ||
| 7 | Failed Rope Jungle (Stage Two) | Digest. |