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- ↑ American Ninja Warrior (TV Series 2009– ) - IMDb , retrieved November 12, 2020
- ↑ Lee, Nikki (May 30, 2018). "The evolution of American Ninja Warrior: Seasons 1-4". American Ninja Warrior Nation. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ↑ Lee, Nikki (May 30, 2018). "The evolution of American Ninja Warrior: Seasons 1-4". American Ninja Warrior Nation. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ↑ "American Ninja Warrior TV Show - Season 1 Episodes List - Next Episode". next-episode.net. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
