Tukrong "TK" Klengdong is a marketing associate who first competed in American Ninja Warrior 5.
American Ninja Warrior[]
American Ninja Warrior 5[]
He competed in Miami where he failed on the Warped Wall in qualifying, but his time kept him in the top 30.
In the finals, he put up a memorable run. On the fourth obstacle, the Slider Jump, the bar derailed and broke his nose. In spite of the bar derailing, he survived the obstacle and was able to continue powering through the course. He managed to complete the course altogether, guaranteeing a spot in Vegas. At the end of the Miami finals round, he placed 5th overall, advancing to the national finals in his rookie season.
In Vegas, he was one of many to fail the Jumping Spider when he didn't get a good vault into the walls.
American Ninja Warrior 6[]
He returned for American Ninja Warrior 6 in St. Louis where his run was cut but failed on the Warped Wall again. He placed 26th overall and once again advanced to the city finals.
During the St. Louis finals, he once again got redemption on the Warped Wall. However, he failed on the Crazy Cliffhanger. He still managed to make it to Vegas, as he placed 10th at the end of the night.
Klengdong did not compete in Vegas, having to withdraw from the competition. He would announce on his YouTube channel as he suffered an injury between the taping of the St. Louis qualifiers and the National Finals.
American Ninja Warrior 9[]
He also competed in American Ninja Warrior 9 in the Daytona region. His run was cut, but it was revealed he cleared the course in qualifying with the 5th fastest time of the night, making it the first time he has finished the qualifying course.
His run was also cut in the Daytona finals, but it is known that he failed the Salmon Ladder, an obstacle he cleared twice in the two previous seasons he competed. He did not move on to the national finals this time around.[1]
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American Ninja Warrior Results[]
| ANW | # | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Failed Jumping Spider (Stage One) | ||
| 6 | Withdrew from the National Finals | Stated he was injured on his YouTube channel |