Ninja Warrior UK 3 was the third season of Ninja Warrior UK, featuring a redesigned course and an almost entirely new pool of competitors. In fact, several top competitors from the past two Ninja Warrior UK seasons were not invited to compete on this season (e.g. Tim Shieff, Toby Segar, Tim Champion, and Teige Matthews-Palmer), and only 1 out of 15 finalists from the previous season was invited to compete on this season (which was Owen McKenzie, the Last Man Standing of the previous season). The show was filmed in Manchester Central Convention Complex, and premiered on December 31st, 2016 at ITV. 250 competitors participated over 5 qualifying heat episodes, 2 semi-finals episodes, and one finals episode.
The Heats[]
The Heats were run over in 5 episodes, with 50 competitors in each heat. The 10 fastest competitors who completed the course in each heat would advance to the semi-finals. If less than 10 competitors completed the course, the competitors who got the furthest and fastest round the course would advance to the semi-finals. There was no time limit in the heats.
Heat 1[]
Obstacles[]
① Quintuple Steps
② Log Grip
③ Floating Tiles
④ Jump Hang with Rope (formerly known as the Jump Hang with Jungle Swing)
⑤ Swing Circle
⑥ Warped Wall
Results[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Sam Amos | Trainee Stuntman | Clear (00:58) | |
2nd | Cameron Walker-Shepherd | RAF Physical Training Instructor | Clear (00:59) | |
2nd | Tanzil Umrani | Analytical Technician | Clear (00:59) | |
4th | Chris Lodge | Trainee Stuntman | Clear (01:03) | |
5th | Cain Clarke | Aerospace Engineering Student | Clear (01:21) | |
6th | Benjamin Rosser | Youth Programme Coordinator | Clear (01:37) | |
7th | Leon Gabiddon | IT Project Manager | Clear (01:50) | Nicknamed as "The Legend". |
7th | Javier Rivera | Mechatronics Engineer | Clear (01:50) | Nicknamed as "Ninjengineer". |
9th | Liam Tomes | Labourer | Clear (01:57) | |
10th | Saskia Neville | Biomedical Scientist | Clear (02:29) | First woman on this season to complete the qualifying heat course and qualify to the semi-finals. |
Heat 2[]
Obstacles[]
① Quintuple Steps
② UFO
③ Log Runner
④ Jump Hang with Wheel (Jump Hang + Fly Wheels' third wheel fusion)
⑤ Swinging Frames
⑥ Warped Wall
Results[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Gareth Lloyd | Construction Manager | Clear (01:33) | |
1st | Billy Morgan | Train Repair Manager | Clear (01:33) | |
3rd | Kim Thomas-Hird | A-Level Student | Clear (01:47) | |
4th | Brian Cahill | Fitness Coach | Clear (01:56) | |
5th | Mat Armitage | Restaurant Server | Clear (02:14) | |
6th | Kane Woodhouse | A-Level Student | Clear (02:50) | |
7th | Henry Cookey | Chemical Engineer | Clear (03:38) | |
8th | Katie McDonnell | Professional Freerunner | Clear (03:58) | Third woman on this season to complete the qualifying heat course and qualify to the semi-finals. |
9th | Mhairi Thorburn | Residential Youth Care Worker | Clear (04:24) | Second woman on this season to complete the qualifying heat course and qualify to the semi-finals. |
10th | Ryan Luney | Psychology Student | 6. Warped Wall |
Heat 3[]
Obstacles[]
① Quintuple Steps
② Silk Slider
③ Floating Tiles
④ Jump Hang with Swing
⑤ Pipe Climber
⑥ Warped Wall
Results[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Ed Scott | Outdoor Education Student | Clear (01:13) | |
2nd | Ali Hay | Company Director | Clear (01:32) | |
3rd | Kenneth Orenuga | Personal Trainer | Clear (01:42) | |
4th | Jonny Urszuly | Personal Trainer | Clear (01:43) | |
5th | Fred Dorrington | Boat Builder | Clear (01:59) | |
6th | Mosa Kambule | Student/Boxer | Clear (02:07) | |
7th | Nicholas Kinche | Private Banker | Clear (02:24) | |
8th | Chris Bernard | IT Manager | Clear (02:32) | Oldest competitor in Ninja Warrior UK history to complete the qualifying heat course (at 51 years old). |
9th | CJ Jones | Youth Worker | Clear (02:33) | |
10th | Ricky Moakes | Biomedical Scientist | Clear (02:58) | |
11th | Stephen Murdock | IT Analyst | Clear (03:30) | Did not advance to the semi-finals. |
Heat 4[]
Obstacles[]
① Quintuple Steps
② Pole Rider
③ Floating Tiles
④ Jump Hang with Tyre (Jump Hang + Tire Swing's first tire fusion)
⑤ Double Tilt Ladder
⑥ Warped Wall
Results[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Matthew McReary | Street Performer | Clear (01:23) | |
2nd | Bruce Winfield | Train Engineer | Clear (01:24) | |
3rd | Dion Trigg | Business Owner | Clear (01:29) | |
4th | Andrew Julien | Personal Trainer | Clear (01:32) | |
5th | Liam Cook | Suit Perfomer | Clear (01:42) | |
6th | Alvin Loh | Civil Engineering Student | Clear (01:51) | |
7th | Jacob Peregrine-Wheller | Sports Coach | Clear (02:05) | |
8th | Chris West | Pattern Cutter | Clear (02:06) | |
9th | Steve Frew | Athlete Mentor | Clear (02:15) | |
10th | Clinton Purnell | Gymnastics Coach | Clear (02:22) | |
11th | Jonathan Meynell | Game Art Student | Clear (02:27) | Did not advance to the semi-finals. |
12th | Winston Watkins | Royal Navy Officer | Clear (02:35) | Did not advance to the semi-finals. |
- | Owen McKenzie | Gas Engineer | 4. Jump Hang with Tyre | Did not advance to the semi-finals. |
Heat 5[]
Obstacles[]
① Quintuple Steps
② Silk Drop
③ Log Runner
④ Jump Hang with Trapeze
⑤ Beam Cross
⑥ Warped Wall
Results[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1st | James Birchall | Structural Engineer | Clear (01:37) | |
2nd | Umy Shujaudin | Retail Assistant | Clear (01:45) | |
3rd | Hari Eustace | Classical Musician | Clear (02:22) | |
4th | Chris De Stefano | Marketing Specialist | Clear (02:45) | |
5th | Jack Bailey | Furniture Designer | Clear (02:49) | |
6th | Charlie Martin | Racing Driver | Clear (03:03) | Fourth woman on this season to complete the qualifying heat course and sixth woman to qualify to the semi-finals. |
7th | Chris Viner | Personal Trainer | Clear (04:06) | |
8th | Sian Maycock | Architectural Assistant | 6. Warped Wall | Seventh woman to qualify to the semi-finals. |
9th | Nicola Screawn | Student | 6. Warped Wall | Fifth woman to qualify to the semi-finals. |
10th | Hayley Wray | Firefighter | 5. Beam Cross | Fourth woman to qualify to the semi-finals. |
The Semi-finals[]
The Semi-finals were run over in 2 episodes, with 25 competitors in each semi-final. The 15 fastest competitors who completed the course in both semi-finals would advance to the finals. If less than 15 competitors completed the course, the competitors who got the furthest and fastest round the course would advance to the finals.
Obstacles[]
Timed
① Quintuple Steps
② Ring Swing
③ Spinning Log
④ Jump Hang with Trampette
⑤ Ring Slider
⑥ Warped Wall
Time limit: 180 seconds.
Untimed
⑦ Big Dipper (fusion with the Fly Wheels' third wheel)
⑧ Pole Grasper
⑨ Chimney Climb
Results[]
Semi-final 1[]
Place | Name | Heat Placing | Heat | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Bruce Winfield | 2nd | 4 | Clear (02:21) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:37. |
2nd | James Birchall | 1st | 5 | Clear (02:42) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:25. |
3rd | Clinton Purnell | 10th | 4 | Clear (02:47) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:34. |
4th | Ali Hay | 2nd | 3 | Clear (02:48) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:37. |
5th | Steve Frew | 9th | 4 | Clear (02:55) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:46. |
6th | Jacob Peregrine-Wheller | 7th | 4 | Clear (03:00) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:44. |
7th | Cain Clarke | 5th | 1 | Clear (03:06) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:50. First competitor on this season to complete the semi-finals course. |
8th | Danny Morgan | 11th | 5 | Clear (03:20) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 02:09. |
9th | Chris Bernard | 8th | 3 | Clear (03:49) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 02:15. |
10th | Katie McDonnell | 8th | 2 | Clear (04:29) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 02:34. First woman on this season to complete the semi-finals course. |
11th | Henry Cookey | 7th | 2 | 8. Pole Grasper | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 02:23. |
12th | Alvin Loh | 6th | 4 | 7. Big Dipper | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:48. |
13th | Saskia Neville | 10th | 1 | 7. Big Dipper | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 02:59. |
14th | Kenneth Orenuga | 3rd | 3 | 5. Ring Slider | |
15th | Sam Amos | 1st | 1 | 5. Ring Slider |
Semi-final 2[]
Notes: The results were also included the competitors from Semi-final 1. Those on the list would be moving on to the finals.
Place | Name | Heat Placing | Heat | Result | Notes |
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1st | Ed Scott | 1st | 3 | Clear (02:09) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:19. |
2nd | Cameron Walker-Shepherd | 2nd | 1 | Clear (02:10) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:17. |
3rd | Bruce Winfield | 2nd | 4 | Clear (02:21) | From Semi-final 1. |
4th | Jonny Urszuly | 4th | 3 | Clear (02:38) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:24. |
5th | James Birchall | 1st | 5 | Clear (02:42) | From Semi-final 1. |
6th | Fred Dorrington | 5th | 3 | Clear (02:45) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:39. |
7th | Clinton Purnell | 10th | 4 | Clear (02:47) | From Semi-final 1. |
8th | Ali Hay | 2nd | 3 | Clear (02:48) | From Semi-final 1. |
9th | Steve Frew | 9th | 4 | Clear (02:55) | From Semi-final 1. |
10th | Jacob Peregrine-Wheller | 7th | 4 | Clear (03:00) | From Semi-final 1. |
11th | Leon Gabiddon | 7th | 1 | Clear (03:01) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:19. |
11th | Nicholas Kinche | 7th | 3 | Clear (03:01) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:41. |
13th | Mat Armitage | 5th | 2 | Clear (03:06) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 02:04. |
13th | Cain Clarke | 5th | 1 | Clear (03:06) | From Semi-final 1. |
15th | Chris West | 8th | 4 | Clear (03:10) | Clear the semi-finals' Stage 1 in 01:50. Beat Chris De Stefano by 0.3 seconds. |
Results of Other Semi-finalists[]
Name | Heat Placing | Heat | Semi-final | Result | Notes |
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Javier Rivera | 7th | 1 | 1 | 1. Quintuple Steps | |
CJ Jones | 9th | 3 | 1 | 3. Spinning Log | |
Charlie Martin | 6th | 5 | 1 | 4. Jump Hang with Trampette | |
Kenneth Orenuga | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 5. Ring Slider | |
Saskia Neville | 10th | 1 | 1 | 7. Big Dipper | |
Benjamin Rosser | 6th | 1 | 1 | 3. Spinning Log | |
Tanzil Umrani | 2nd | 1 | 1 | 5. Ring Slider | |
Alvin Loh | 6th | 4 | 1 | 7. Big Dipper | |
Henry Cookey | 7th | 2 | 1 | 8. Pole Grasper | |
Katie McDonnell | 8th | 2 | 1 | Clear (04:29) | 23rd place. |
Sian Maycock | 8th | 5 | 1 | 4. Jump Hang with Trampette | |
Ryan Luney | 10th | 2 | 1 | 5. Ring Slider | |
Danny Morgan | 11th | 5 | 1 | Clear (03:20) | 18th place. |
Andrew Julien | 4th | 4 | 1 | 3. Spinning Log | |
Liam Tomes | 9th | 1 | 1 | 2. Ring Swing | Disqualified for stepping back to the podium. |
Billy Morgan | 1st | 2 | 1 | 3. Spinning Log | |
Sam Amos | 1st | 1 | 1 | 5. Ring Slider | |
Chris Bernard | 8th | 3 | 1 | Clear (03:49) | 22nd place. |
Chris Viner | 7th | 5 | 2 | 3. Spinning Log | |
Brian Cahill | 4th | 2 | 2 | 3. Spinning Log | |
Nicola Screawn | 9th | 5 | 2 | 4. Jump Hang with Trampette | |
Gareth Lloyd | 1st | 2 | 2 | 7. Big Dipper | |
Ricky Moakes | 10th | 3 | 2 | 4. Jump Hang with Trampette | |
Mosa Kambule | 6th | 3 | 2 | 5. Ring Slider | |
Mhairi Thorburn | 9th | 2 | 2 | 3. Spinning Log | |
Chris Lodge | 4th | 1 | 2 | 5. Ring Slider | |
Jack Bailey | 5th | 5 | 2 | Clear (03:25) | 19th place. |
Kane Woodhouse | 6th | 2 | 2 | 3. Spinning Log | |
Hayley Wray | 10th | 5 | 2 | 5. Ring Slider | |
Liam Cook | 5th | 4 | 2 | Clear (03:33) | 21st place. |
Kim Thomas-Hird | 3rd | 2 | 2 | Clear (03:17) | 17th place. |
Hari Eustace | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 5. Ring Slider | |
Matthew McReary | 1st | 4 | 2 | 5. Ring Slider | |
Dion Trigg | 3rd | 4 | 2 | Clear (03:27) | 20th place. |
Chris De Stefano | 4th | 5 | 2 | Clear (03:10) | 16th place. Lost to Chris West by 0.3 seconds. |
Umy Shujaudin | 2nd | 5 | 1 | Withdrew | Replaced by Danny Morgan. |
The Finals[]
The Finals was where the remaining 15 competitors from the semi-finals would battle it out to become the first "Ninja Warrior UK".
Stage 1[]
Obstacles[]
① Quadruple Steps
② Rolling Log
③ Coin Flip
④ Ring Jump
⑤ Wind Chimes
⑥ Warped Wall
⑦ Big Dipper with Tassels (Big Dipper + Bungee Road + Dancing Stones fusion)
⑧ Three Logs
⑨ Chimney Climb
Time limit: 360 seconds.
Notes: The finals' running order was based on the semi-finals placing, and the slowest competitor would be going first in Stage 1.
Results[]
Name | Semi-finals Placing | Profile | Result | Notes |
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Chris West | 15th | Pattern Cutter | 9. Chimney Climb | Timed out. 7 meters up. |
Cain Clarke | 13th | Aerospace Engineering Student | Clear (01:59 left) | |
Mat Armitage | 13th | Restaurant Server | 5. Wind Chimes | |
Nicholas Kinche | 11th | Private Banker | 2. Rolling Log | |
Leon Gabiddon | 11th | IT Project Manager | 8. Three Logs | |
Jacob Peregrine-Wheller | 10th | Sports Coach | Clear (00:27 left) | |
Steve Frew | 9th | Athlete Mentor | 5. Wind Chimes | |
Ali Hay | 8th | Company Director | Clear (01:35 left) | |
Clinton Purnell | 7th | Gymnastics Coach | 5. Wind Chimes | |
Fred Dorrington | 6th | Boat Builder | Clear (00:46 left) | |
James Birchall | 5th | Structural Engineer | 5. Wind Chimes | |
Jonny Urszuly | 4th | Personal Trainer | Clear (01:46 left) | |
Bruce Winfield | 3rd | Train Engineer | Clear (01:46 left) | |
Cameron Walker-Shepherd | 2nd | RAF Physical Training Instructor | 5. Wind Chimes | |
Ed Scott | 1st | Outdoor Education Student | 2. Rolling Log |
Stage 2[]
Obstacles[]
① Spider Jump
② Spin Cycle
③ Salmon Ladder
④ Monkey Pegs
⑤ Wall Lift
Time limit: 120 seconds.
Results[]
Name | Semi-finals Placing | Profile | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jacob Peregrine-Wheller | 10th | Sports Coach | 3. Salmon Ladder | |
Ali Hay | 8th | Company Dierctor | 1. Spider Jump | Disqualified for grabbing the top part of the obstacle. |
Fred Dorrington | 6th | Boat Builder | 4. Monkey Pegs | Foot touched the water while dismounting. |
Bruce Winfield | 3rd | Train Engineer | 4. Monkey Pegs | Lost his balance at the dismount. |
Cain Clarke | 14th | Aerospace Engineering Student | Clear (00:38 left) | First competitor in Ninja Warrior UK history to complete Stage 2. |
Jonny Urszuly | 4th | Personal Trainer | Clear (00:23 left) |
Stage 3[]
Obstacles[]
① Crazy Cliffhanger (ANW 7 version)
② Floating Boards
③ Flying Bars
Results[]
Name | Semi-finals Placing | Profile | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cain Clarke | 14th | Aerospace Engineering Student | 1. Crazy Cliffhanger | Transition to the second ledge. |
Jonny Urszuly | 4th | Personal Trainer | 1. Crazy Cliffhanger | Transition to the fourth ledge. Last Man Standing. |
Stage 4 (Mount Midoriyama)[]
Obstacles[]
① Rope Climb (22 meters)
Time limit: Unknown.
Results[]
Name | Semi-finals Placing | Profile | Result | Notes |
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Stage Not Attempted. |
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