Yancey Quezada is an EMT from VA who has competed in five American Ninja Warrior competitions.
American Ninja Warrior 5[]
Yancey first competed in Baltimore during American Ninja Warrior 5 where he shockingly failed the Swing Jump in qualifying and didn’t place in the Top 30.
American Ninja Warrior 6[]
Yancey competed in Denver in American Ninja Warrior 6. He completed the qualifying course this time around finishing in 1:56.72. In the city finals, his run was digested but it was shown that he failed the Spikes into Cargo (an obstacle he cleared back in qualifying) which didn't get him into the top 15.
American Ninja Warrior 7[]
Yancey returned at the Pittsburgh Qualifiers where his run was all cut. According to spectators, Quezada failed Snake Crossing. He was one of over fifty competitors to do so.
American Ninja Warrior 8[]
Yancey returned to compete in Philadelphia in American Ninja Warrior 8 where he was one of the many competitors that failed the Rolling Thunder in qualifying he placed 19th and advanced to the city finals once again. In the city finals, Yancey looked like he was dressed up to go to Hawaii, he got past Rolling Thunder but he failed the Salmon Ladder, not moving on to Vegas. He placed 16th overall, missing the spot by one.
American Ninja Warrior 9[]
Yancey returned to compete in Denver again in American Ninja Warrior 9. he failed the Rail Runner in qualifying but landed in the 15th spot on the leader-board. In the city finals he got his revenge on the Rail Runner but was one of the many competitors that failed The Wedge, Yancey did place 12th and advanced to the national finals for the first time. his run on Stage One was digested but it was shown that he failed the Double Dipper.
Yancey is also responsible with one of the closest differences in American Ninja Warrior history, as he cleared the Salmon Ladder just 0.14 seconds slower than Brian Arnold in the Denver finals.