American Ninja Warrior season 8

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American Ninja Warrior
Season 8
Hosted by Matt Iseman
Akbar Gbaja-Biamila
Kristine Leahy
No. of contestants500
Finals venue Las Vegas, NV
No. of episodes13
Release
Original network NBC
Esquire Network
Original releaseJune 1 (2016-06-01) 
September 12, 2016 (2016-09-12)
Season chronology
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The eighth season of American Ninja Warrior premiered on June 1, 2016, on NBC. Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila returned for their respective seventh and fourth seasons, alongside sideline reporter Kristine Leahy who returned for her second season. The grand prize stayed even with season 7, at $1,000,000. In addition, 28 new obstacles were created for this season, and there were 40% more female applicants over last season. [1]

Contents

Competition schedule

Qualifying airingFinals airingCityQualifying dateFinals dateVenue
June 1, 2016July 11, 2016 Los Angeles, California [2] April 5, 2016April 6, 2016 Universal Studios Hollywood
June 8, 2016July 18, 2016 Atlanta, Georgia [3] March 18, 2016March 19, 2016 Turner Field
June 13, 2016July 25, 2016 Indianapolis, Indiana [4] April 27, 2016April 28, 2016 Monument Circle
June 20, 2016August 1, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma [5] May 13, 2016May 14, 2016 Oklahoma State Capitol
June 27, 2016August 22, 2016 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [6] May 26, 2016May 27, 2016Richmond Power Plant

Obstacles

City Qualifying & Finals

EventObstaclesFinishers
Los AngelesQualifyingFloating StepsTick TockEscalatorRing JumpI-Beam CrossWarped Wall17
FinalsSalmon LadderThe WedgeHelix HangInvisible Ladder1
AtlantaQualifyingBig DipperBlock RunSpin CyclePipe Fitter27
FinalsSalmon LadderFloating Monkey BarsThe ClackerInvisible Ladder4
IndianapolisQualifyingRolling LogFly WheelsDisc RunnerSwinging Spikes25
FinalsSalmon LadderHourglass DropCircuit BoardInvisible Ladder4
Oklahoma CityQualifyingRing SwingLog RunnerTire SwingBar Hop15
FinalsSalmon LadderBungee RoadWindow HangInvisible Ladder2
PhiladelphiaQualifyingLog GripPaddle BoardsWall DropRolling Thunder9
FinalsSalmon LadderFlying Shelf GrabStair HopperInvisible Ladder0

National Finals

EventObstacle(s)Finishers
Stage 1Snake RunPropeller BarGiant Log GripJumping SpiderSonic CurveWarped WallBroken BridgeFlying Squirrel17
Stage 2Giant Ring SwingDown Up Salmon LadderWave RunnerButterfly WallDouble WedgeWall Flip2
Stage 3Keylock HangFloating BoardsUltimate CliffhangerCurved Body PropHang ClimbWalking BarFlying Bar0
Stage 4Rope ClimbN/A

City courses

Los Angeles

Qualifying

The Los Angeles Qualifying round featured four new or modified obstacles and concluded with 17 finishers. Both Jessie Graff and Natalie Duran made it to the Warped Wall, and Jessie got a buzzer while Natalie failed in the qualifying round. In addition, the Facebook video showcasing Graff's qualifying run was viewed more than 50 million times leading up to the Finals round. Kevin Bull earned the " POM Wonderful Run of the Night" with the fastest time (2:02.81). Additionally, actor Brennan Mejia, the Red Power Ranger from Power Rangers Dino Super Charge , failed on the second obstacle again. [7] [8]

Obstacles used during Los Angeles Qualifying are listed below.

Competitors who advanced to the City Finals are listed below.

RankFinalistOutcomeObstacle/Time
1Kevin BullCompleted2:02.81 ( POM Wonderful Run of the Night)
2Flip RodriguezCompleted2:23.12
3Chris WorkmanCompleted2:24.45
4Sean BryanCompleted2:30.11
5Nicholas CoolridgeCompleted2:33.37
6Gabe HurtadoCompleted3:08.70
7Justin HillstenCompleted3:28.90
8Ryan RobinsonCompleted3:30.95
9Liam BuellCompleted3:34.24
10Grant McCartneyCompleted4:23.47
11Jessie GraffCompleted4:27.84
12Josh LevinCompleted4:35.21
13Nick HansonCompleted4:43.68
14Brian KretschCompleted4:45.30
15Ben MelickCompleted2:50.16
16Ted JungCompleted5:19.83
17Jerod WarfCompleted7:02.60
18Steve SeiverFailedWarped Wall (3:22.84)
19Natalie DuranFailedWarped Wall (4:03.58)
20Adam RaylFailedI-Beam Cross (0:58.91)
21Alan ConnealyFailedI-Beam Cross (1:04.24)
22Jackson MeyerFailedI-Beam Cross (1:07.76)
23Jesse La FlairFailedI-Beam Cross (1:17.12)
24Jesse CargillFailedI-Beam Cross (1:18.64)
25Jonathan CunananFailedI-Beam Cross (1:23.88)
26Grey KantorFailedI-Beam Cross (1:26.46)
27Alex SmithFailedI-Beam Cross (1:29.64)
28Ben AntoineFailedI-Beam Cross (1:37.46)
29K.C. HalikFailedI-Beam Cross (1:42.23)
30Scott WillsonFailedI-Beam Cross (1:42.71)

Finals

The Los Angeles Finals round featured one new obstacle, The Wedge, as well as three modified obstacles from city qualifying. The round concluded with one finisher, the lowest number of any final to date unless the chance of a non-completed course. Rock climber and engineering student Josh Levin, who was a rookie, earned the " POM Wonderful Run of the Night" and the only finish, with a time of 8:21.30. Jessie Graff came in second place, breaking her own record for the highest finish by a woman in a city competition. [9] [10]

Obstacles used during the Los Angeles Finals are listed below.

Competitors who advanced to the Vegas Finals are listed below.

RankFinalistOutcomeObstacle/Time
1Josh LevinCompleted8:21.30 ( POM Wonderful Run of the Night)
2Jessie GraffFailedHelix Hang (6:07.36)
3Kevin BullFailedThe Wedge (2:34.03)
4Chris WorkmanFailedThe Wedge (3:25.97)
5Nicholas CoolridgeFailedThe Wedge (3:28.89)
6Adam RaylFailedThe Wedge (3:34.93)
7Flip RodriguezFailedThe Wedge (3:39.43)
8Gabe HurtadoFailedThe Wedge (3:46.56)
9Liam BuellFailedThe Wedge (4:04.51)
10Grant McCartneyFailedThe Wedge (4:09.06)
11Ryan RobinsonFailedThe Wedge (4:18.86)
12Justin HillstenFailedThe Wedge (4:19.73)
13Jackson MeyerFailedThe Wedge (4:20.93)
14Nick HansonFailedThe Wedge (4:44.10)
15Ben MelickFailedThe Wedge (4:44.16)

Atlanta

Qualifying

The Atlanta Qualifying round featured three new or modified obstacles and concluded with 27 finishers. Gym owner Drew Drechsel earned the "POM Wonderful Run of the Night" with the fastest time (1:19.44). [11]

Obstacles used during Atlanta Qualifying are listed below.

Competitors who advanced to the City Finals are listed below.

RankFinalistOutcomeObstacle/Time
1Drew DrechselCompleted1:19.44 ( POM Wonderful Run of the Night)
2Caleb WatsonCompleted1:29.98
3Neil CraverCompleted1:30.40
4James McGrathCompleted1:45.96
5Tyler MartinCompleted2:08.15
6Chris BoehmCompleted2:12.01
7Brett SimsCompleted2:22.21
8Justin MainaCompleted2:26.12
9Mack RoeschCompleted2:29.93
10Kenneth NiemitaloCompleted2:30.84
11Travis RosenCompleted2:34.03
12Casey SuchockiCompleted2:37.15
13Todd BourgeoisCompleted2:50.25
14Reko RiveraCompleted2:57.81
15Danny AdairCompleted2:58.87
16Jonathan RuizCompleted3:04.08
17Yuri ForceCompleted3:09.89
18Jo Jo BynumCompleted3:14.81
19Shawn RichardsonCompleted3:22.56
20Chad HohnCompleted3:32.37
21Eddy StewartCompleted3:34.37
22Jeff HarveyCompleted3:43.78
23Mike ChickCompleted3:55.55
24Alexio GomesCompleted4:04.91
25Brent RuffinCompleted4:16.60
26Lucas GomesCompleted4:25.41
27Joseph Greene IICompleted5:02.39
28Rodolfo BurgosFailedWarped Wall (2:09.51)
29Bobby BohannonFailedPipefitter (0:58.68)
30Chris MooreFailedPipefitter (1:08.10)

Finals

The Atlanta Finals round featured one new obstacle, The Clacker, as well as two modified obstacles from city qualifying. The round concluded with four finishers. Stock trader and ANW veteran Travis Rosen, earned the "POM Wonderful Run of the Night" with a time of 6:52.17, coming in third place. Roommates James McGrath and Drew Drechsel competed for the fastest time of the night when they came in first and second place, with times of 5:01.62 (McGrath) and 5:05.26 (Drechsel). After competing since the premiere season in 2009, parkour trainer and original ANW veteran Brett Sims made it to his first Vegas final with a time of 7:36.45, ending up in 4th place. During Drew Drechsel's run, Lucas Gomes was "on the bubble" in 15th Place, meaning if Drew got past the 8th obstacle, he would be eliminated in 16th place. He ended up in 16th, behind Todd Bourgeois. Someone got injured before Las Vegas so he did get in the top 15. [12]

Obstacles used during the Atlanta Finals are listed below.

Competitors who advanced to the Vegas Finals are listed below.

RankFinalistOutcomeObstacle/Time
1James McGrathCompleted5:01.62
2Drew DreschelCompleted5:05.26
3Travis RosenCompleted6:52.17 ( POM Wonderful Run of the Night)
4Brett SimsCompleted7:36.45
5Casey SuchockiFailedThe Clacker (3:24.45)
6Shawn RichardsonFailedThe Clacker (4:37.34)
7Jo Jo BynumFailedThe Clacker (6:07.44)
8Neil CraverFailedFloating Monkey Bars (2:47.10)
9Tyler MartinFailedFloating Monkey Bars (3:44.46)
10Chris BoehmFailedFloating Monkey Bars (3:51.21)
11Yuri ForceFailedFloating Monkey Bars (3:54.59)
12Mike ChickFailedFloating Monkey Bars (4:09.59)
13Alexio GomesFailedFloating Monkey Bars (4:11.25)
14Mack RoeschFailedFloating Monkey Bars (4:16.77)
15Todd BourgeoisFailedFloating Monkey Bars (4:33.40)
  • Lucas Gomes was brought back as a wildcard and an injury replacement for Tyler Martin.

Indianapolis

The Indianapolis city course, still under construction a couple of days before the competitions American Ninja Warrior course construction Indianapolis 2016.jpg
The Indianapolis city course, still under construction a couple of days before the competitions

Qualifying

The Indianapolis Qualifying round featured four new or modified obstacles and concluded with 25 finishers. Rock Climbing coach Meagan Martin was the only woman to advance to the city finals, earned the "POM Wonderful Run of the Night" with a time of 6:30.08. She became the first woman to scale the warped wall three years in a row. The Indianapolis round also featured IndyCar drivers Hélio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan, and Josef Newgarden as well as NASCAR driver and 2-time Xfinity Series champ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and one-legged wrestler Zach Gowen. However, none ended up moving on to the Indianapolis city finals. [13] This was the first time ever that the course was built in a curve.

Obstacles used during Indianapolis Qualifying are listed below.

Competitors who advanced to the City Finals are listed below.

RankFinalistOutcomeObstacle/Time
1Lorin BallCompleted1:36.44
2Jake MurrayCompleted2:00.13
3Adam ArnoldCompleted2:00.36
4Dan YagerCompleted2:11.90
5Brian ArnoldCompleted2:18.15
6Ian DoryCompleted2:46.55
7Brandon MearsCompleted2:55.01
8Dan PolizziCompleted3:00.78
9Eric MiddletonCompleted3:01.80
10Theodore "TC" TronquetCompleted3:12.47
11Ethan SwansonCompleted3:13.58
12Dan BanuraCompleted3:20.56
13Tyler YamauchiCompleted3:21.70
14Drew KnappCompleted3:25.81
15Zack KemmererCompleted3:30.77
16Matt WilderCompleted3:32.57
17Tyler SmithCompleted3:36.27
18PJ GrangerCompleted4:06.74
19Andrew "Roo" YoriCompleted4:10.22
20Kevin HoganCompleted4:28.13
21Ryan ElliotCompleted4:58.25
22Jonathan CooleyCompleted5:00.43
23Andrew RowlandCompleted5:17.80
24Fred ThorneCompleted5:36.84
25Meagan MartinCompleted6:30.08 ( POM Wonderful Run of the Night)
26Adam StroupFailedWarped Wall (2:51.01)
27Alex BienzFailedWarped Wall (6:31.19)
28Bryce FoleyFailedSwinging Spikes (2:07.82)
29Ben JacksonFailedSwinging Spikes (2:21.37)
30Dr. John Murray AdamsFailedSwinging Spikes (2:32.99)

Finals

The Indianapolis Finals round featured one new obstacle, Circuit Board, and three modified obstacles from the qualifying round. The round concluded with four finishers. Wedding photographer Jake Murray earned the "POM Wonderful Run of the Night" with a time of 6:34.68, coming in second place. The fastest time of the night went to maintenance technician Adam Arnold, with a first place time of 5:40.42. Even though she failed on the Circuit Board obstacle, rock climbing coach Meagan Martin became the second woman to make it to the Las Vegas finals with a time of 7:31.83, finishing in 8th place. This was Meagan's first time on a back half of a Finals course and first time qualifying for the National Finals in Las Vegas. [14]

Obstacles used during the Indianapolis Finals are listed below.

Competitors who advanced to the Vegas Finals are listed below.

RankFinalistOutcomeObstacle/Time
1Adam ArnoldCompleted5:40.42
2Jake MurrayCompleted6:34.68 ( POM Wonderful Run of the Night)
3Brian ArnoldCompleted6:37.87
4Ian DoryCompleted7:53.91
5Ethan SwansonFailedInvisible Ladder (6:41.12)
6Dan PolizziFailedCircuit Board (4:24.68)
7Ryan ElliottFailedCircuit Board (5:24.47)
8Meagan MartinFailedCircuit Board (7:31.83)
9Eric MiddletonFailedHourglass Drop (3:06.78)
10Dan BanuraFailedHourglass Drop (3:17.81)
11Tyler SmithFailedHourglass Drop (3:55.69)
12Tyler YamauchiFailedHourglass Drop (4:14.08)
13Ben JacksonFailedHourglass Drop (4:30.69)
14Matt WilderFailedHourglass Drop (4:35.22)
15Andrew “Roo” YoriFailedHourglass Drop (5:12.32)

Oklahoma City

Qualifying

The Oklahoma City Qualifying round featured three new or modified obstacles and concluded with 15 finishers. Even though personal trainer Artis Thompson III didn't advance to the city finals, he earned the "POM Wonderful Run of the Night" for making it to the end of the fourth obstacle, the Tire Swing with a prosthetic leg. The Oklahoma City qualifying round also featured Kacy Catanzaro, Brent Steffensen, Sam Sann, Daniel Gil and Lance Pekus. Two of them ended up moving on to the Oklahoma City finals. However, Kacy Catanzaro failed on only the third obstacle, the Log Runner. Despite this, she was once again wild-carded to the Las Vegas finals. Pekus and Sann failed on the Log Runner and the Tire Swing, respectively. Additionally, basketball player, Flip White Jr. from the Harlem Globetrotters, made an appearance.

Obstacles used during Oklahoma City Qualifying are listed below.

Competitors who advanced to the City Finals are listed below.

RankFinalistOutcomeObstacle/Time
1Thomas StillingsCompleted1:43.51
2Daniel GilCompleted1:44.17
3David CampbellCompleted1:47.20
4Kyle MendozaCompleted2:23.82
5Cass ClawsonCompleted2:31.40
6Brian BeckstrandCompleted2:35.96
7Geoff LancasterCompleted2:39.58
8Thomas DoweidtCompleted2:43.76
9Nate BurkhalterCompleted2:48.61
10James WyattCompleted2:54.15
11An LyCompleted2:58.10
12Karsten WilliamsCompleted3:08.18
13Jon StewartCompleted3:18.67
14Tremayne DortchCompleted3:27.71
15Andrew LowesCompleted3:47.09
16Hamidulah KhaziFailedWarped Wall (3:11.05)
17Jessell BosemanFailedBar Hop (1:09.17)
18Diron JonesFailedBar Hop (1:12.50)
19Andrew PotterFailedBar Hop (1:33.15)
20Jared BradyFailedBar Hop (1:43.84)
21Mitch VeDepoFailedBar Hop (1:51.64)
22Brent SteffensenFailedBar Hop (1:59.49)
23Reid PletcherFailedBar Hop (2:18.85)
24Chris MooreFailedBar Hop (2:22.10)
25Brian DoomFailedBar Hop (2:48.83)
26Brian BurkhardtFailedTire Swing (0:34.34)
27Clayton WolfFailedTire Swing (0:35.31)
28Sudul DiahkahFailedTire Swing (0:50.70)
29Grant ClintonFailedTire Swing (0:51.53)
30Alexander MoranFailedTire Swing (0:53.01)

Finals

The Oklahoma City Finals round featured one new obstacle, Window Hang, and two modified obstacles from the qualifying round. The round concluded with two finishers. Bank manager Grant Clinton who suffered a stroke just 6 months ago earned the "POM Wonderful Run of the Night" with a time of 5:57.43, coming in second place. The fastest time of the night went to ninja trainer Daniel Gil, with a first place time of 5:14.27. Also, 54-year-old construction manager Jon Stewart edged out veteran "The Godfather" David Campbell, who had advanced to Mount Midoryama in all seven previous seasons. Even though Stewart failed on the Window Hang, he earned a spot in the Las Vegas finals with a time of 3:41.71, ending up in 5th place.

Obstacles used during the Oklahoma City Finals are listed below.

Competitors who advanced to the Vegas Finals are listed below.

RankFinalistOutcomeObstacle/Time
1Daniel GilCompleted5:14.27
2Grant ClintonCompleted5:57.43 ( POM Wonderful Run of the Night)
3Thomas StillingsFailedInvisible Ladder (3:52.91)
4Mitch VeDepoFailedWindow Hang (3:39.32)
5Jon StewartFailedWindow Hang (3:41.71)
6An LyFailedWindow Hang (3:45.99)
7Thomas DoweidtFailedWindow Hang (3:46.73)
8Karsten WilliamsFailedWindow Hang (4:27.40)
9Andrew LowesFailedBungee Road (3:16.31)
10Brent SteffensenFailedBungee Road (4:00.61)
11James WyattFailedBungee Road (4:54.59)
12Reid PletcherFailedBungee Road (5:21.97)
13Jessell BosemanFailedSalmon Ladder (2:01.91)
14Clayton WolfFailedSalmon Ladder (2:05.33)
15Nate BurkhalterFailedSalmon Ladder (2:30.43)

Philadelphia

Qualifying

The Philadelphia Qualifying round featured two new or modified obstacles and concluded with 9 finishers. High school track coach and ANW rookie Anthony DeFranco earned the "POM Wonderful Run of the Night" with the fastest time (1:44.37). Michelle Warnky, Jesse Labreck, Rachael Goldstein and Allyssa Beird, who finished 17th, 28th, 29th and 30th respectively, all moved on to the city finals - the first time four women made it into the a city qualifier Top 30 in ANW history. Other competitors also included Geoff Britten, who continued his streak of hitting every course buzzer, as well as veterans Joe Moravsky, Ryan Stratis, and Jamie Rahn, who all moved on to the city finals. [15]

Obstacles used during Philadelphia Qualifying are listed below.

Competitors who advanced to the City Finals are listed below.

RankFinalistOutcomeObstacle/Time
1Anthony DeFrancoCompleted1:44.37 ( POM Wonderful Run of the Night)
2Jon Alexis Jr.Completed1:51.08
3Joe MoravskyCompleted2:00.29
4Michael TorresCompleted2:27.96
5Najee RichardsonCompleted2:54.53
6Jamie RahnCompleted2:57.66
7Geoff BrittenCompleted3:33.97
8Tyler CravensCompleted3:35.69
9Ryan StratisCompleted4:29.12
10Mike BernardoFailedRolling Thunder (0:51.58)
11Chris DiGangiFailedRolling Thunder (1:00.34)
12Mike SoriaFailedRolling Thunder (1:03.14)
13Chris WilczewskiFailedRolling Thunder (1:03.78)
14John Gowder Jr.FailedRolling Thunder (1:09.16)
15Lori AdamsFailedRolling Thunder (1:13.02)
16Brandon PannellFailedRolling Thunder (1:20.97)
17Michelle WarnkyFailedRolling Thunder (1:21.08)
18Eric TorresFailedRolling Thunder (1:21.97)
19Yancey QuezadaFailedRolling Thunder (1:23.15)
20Tim BreamFailedRolling Thunder (1:25.75)
21Richard ShoemakerFailedRolling Thunder (1:30.84)
22Nick KostreskiFailedRolling Thunder (1:40.16)
23Alex Dell'AquilaFailedRolling Thunder (1:40.28)
24Greg FlemingFailedRolling Thunder (1:40.68)
25Fabio FigueiredoFailedRolling Thunder (1:43.49)
26Miles AveryFailedRolling Thunder (1:46.64)
27Carl FantauzzoFailedRolling Thunder (1:54.33)
28Jesse LabreckFailedRolling Thunder (1:58.05)
29Rachael GoldsteinFailedRolling Thunder (2:01.00)
30Allyssa BeirdFailedRolling Thunder (2:04.46)

Finals

The Philadelphia Finals featured one new obstacle, the Stair Hopper and one modified obstacle from the qualifying round. Weatherman Joe Moravsky and gym owner Chris Wilczewski made it the farthest by nearly completing the Invisible Ladder; for the first time in ANW history, the city finals had no finishers, making it the hardest course in the series’ history. Caregiver Jesse "Flex" Labreck earned the POM Wonderful Run of the Night, becoming only the 3rd woman in Season 8 to advance to the Las Vegas finals and the 5th woman ever to scale the Warped Wall in ANW regular competition.

Obstacles used during the Philadelphia Finals are listed below.

Competitors who advanced to the Vegas Finals are listed below.

RankFinalistOutcomeObstacle/Time
1Chris WilczewskiFailedInvisible Ladder (3:33.53)
2Joe MoravskyFailedInvisible Ladder (4:02.73)
3Jon Alexis Jr.FailedStair Hopper (2:56.69)
4Jamie RahnFailedStair Hopper (3:40.06)
5Mike BernardoFailedStair Hopper (3:41.50)
6Najee RichardsonFailedStair Hopper (3:54.70)
7Michael TorresFailedStair Hopper (3:56.24)
8Geoff BrittenFailedStair Hopper (4:29.69)
9Ryan StratisFailedStair Hopper (5:07.01)
10Jesse LabreckFailedStair Hopper (6:48.87) ( POM Wonderful Run of the Night)
11Anthony DeFrancoFailedFlying Shelf Grab (3:28.31)
12Nick KostreskiFailedFlying Shelf Grab (4:11.65)
13Brandon PannellFailedFlying Shelf Grab (4:31.09)
14Richard ShoemakerFailedFlying Shelf Grab (4:47.21)
15Carl FantauzzoFailedFlying Shelf Grab (5:33.27)

City Qualifying Leaderboard

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1Drew DrechselCompleted1:19.54
2Caleb WatsonCompleted1:29.98
3Neil CraverCompleted1:30.40
4Lorin BallCompleted1:36.44
5Thomas StillingsCompleted1:43.51
6Daniel GilCompleted1:44.17
7Anthony DeFrancoCompleted1:44.37
8James McGrathCompleted1:45.96
9David CampbellCompleted1:47.20
10Jon Alexis Jr.Completed1:51.08
11Jake MurrayCompleted2:00.13
12Joe MoravskyCompleted2:00.29
13Adam ArnoldCompleted2:00.36
14Kevin BullCompleted2:02.81
15Tyler MartinCompleted2:08.15
16Dan YagerCompleted2:11.90
17Chris BoehmCompleted2:12.01
18Brian ArnoldCompleted2:18.15
19Brett SimsCompleted2:22.21
20Flip RodriguezCompleted2:23.12
21Kyle MendozaCompleted2:23.82
22Chris WorkmanCompleted2:24.45
23Justin MainaCompleted2:26.12
24Michael TorresCompleted2:27.96
25Mack RoeschCompleted2:29.93
26Sean BryanCompleted2:30.11
27Kenneth NiemitaloCompleted2:30.84
28Cass ClawsonCompleted2:31.40
29Nicholas CoolridgeCompleted2:33.37
30Travis RosenCompleted2:34.03
31Brian BeckstrandCompleted2:35.96
32Casey SuchockiCompleted2:37.15
33Geoff LancasterCompleted2:39.58
34Thomas DoweidtCompleted2:43.76
35Ian DoryCompleted2:46.55
36Nate BurkhalterCompleted2:48.61
37Todd BourgeoisCompleted2:50.25
38James WyattCompleted2:54.15
39Najee RichardsonCompleted2:54.33
40Brandon MearsCompleted2:55.01
41Jamie RahnCompleted2:57.66
42Reko RiveraCompleted2:57.81
43An LyCompleted2:58.10
44Danny AdairCompleted2:58.87
45Dan PolizziCompleted3:00.78
46Eric MiddletonCompleted3:01.80
47Jonathan RuizCompleted3:04.08
48Karsten WilliamsCompleted3:08.18
49Gabe HurtadoCompleted3:08.70
50Yuri ForceCompleted3:09.89
51Theodore "TC" TronquetCompleted3:12.47
52Ethan SwansonCompleted3:13.58
53Jo Jo BynumCompleted3:14.81
54Jon StewartCompleted3:18.67
55Dan BanuraCompleted3:20.56
56Tyler YamauchiCompleted3:21.70
57Shawn RichardsonCompleted3:22.56
58Drew KnappCompleted3:25.81
59Tremayne DortchCompleted3:27.71
60Justin HillstenCompleted3:28.90
61Zack KemmererCompleted3:30.77
62Ryan RobinsonCompleted3:30.95
63Chad HohnCompleted3:32.37
64Matt WilderCompleted3:32.57
65Geoff BrittenCompleted3:33.97
66Liam BuellCompleted3:34.24
67Eddy StewartCompleted3:34.37
68Tyler CravensCompleted3:35.69
69Tyler SmithCompleted3:36.27
70Jeff HarveyCompleted3:43.78
71Andrew LowesCompleted3:47.09
72Mike ChickCompleted3:55.55
73Alexio GomesCompleted4:04.91
74PJ GrangerCompleted4:06.74
75Andrew "Roo" YoriCompleted4:10.22
76Brent RuffinCompleted4:16.60
77Grant McCartneyCompleted4:23.47
78Lucas GomesCompleted4:25.41
79Jessie GraffCompleted4:27.84
80Kevin HoganCompleted4:28.13
81Ryan StratisCompleted4:29.12
82Josh LevinCompleted4:35.21
83Nick HansonCompleted4:43.68
84Brian KretschCompleted4:45.30
85Ben MelickCompleted4:50.16
86Ryan ElliotCompleted4:58.25
87Jonathan CooleyCompleted5:00.43
88Joseph Greene IICompleted5:02.39
89Andrew RowlandCompleted5:17.80
90Ted JungCompleted5:19.83
91Fred ThorneCompleted5:36.84
92Meagan MartinCompleted6:30.08
93Jerod WarfCompleted7:02.60
94Rudolfo BurgosFailedWarped Wall (2:09.51)
95Adam StroupFailedWarped Wall (2:51.01)
96Hamidulah KhaziFailedWarped Wall (3:11.05)
97Steve SeiverFailedWarped Wall (3:22.84)
98Natalie DuranFailedWarped Wall (4:03.58)
99Alex BienzFailedWarped Wall (6:31.19)
100Mike BernardoFailedRolling Thunder (0:51.58)
101Bobby BohannonFailedPipefitter (0:58.68)
102Adam RaylFailedI-Beam Cross (0:58.91)
103Chris DiGangiFailedRolling Thunder (1:00.34)
104Mike SoriaFailedRolling Thunder (1:03.14)
105Chris WilczewskiFailedRolling Thunder (1:03.78)
106Alan ConnealyFailedI-Beam Cross (1:04.24)
107Jackson MeyerFailedI-Beam Cross (1:07.76)
108Chris MooreFailedPipefitter (1:08.10)
109John Gowder Jr.FailedRolling Thunder (1:09.16)
110Jessell BosemanFailedBar Hop (1:09.17)
111Diron JonesFailedBar Hop (1:12.50)
112Lori AdamsFailedRolling Thunder (1:13.02)
113Jesse La FlairFailedI-Beam Cross (1:17.12)
114Jesse CargillFailedI-Beam Cross (1:18.64)
115Brandon PannellFailedRolling Thunder (1:20.97)
116Michelle WarnkyFailedRolling Thunder (1:21.08)
117Eric TorresFailedRolling Thunder (1:21.97)
118Yancey QuezadaFailedRolling Thunder (1:23.15)
119Jonathan CunananFailedI-Beam Cross (1:23.88)
120Tim BreamFailedRolling Thunder (1:25.75)
121Grey KantorFailedI-Beam Cross (1:26.46)
122Alex SmithFailedI-Beam Cross (1:29.64)
123Richard ShoemakerFailedRolling Thunder (1:30.84)
124Andrew PotterFailedBar Hop (1:33.15)
125Ben AntoineFailedI-Beam Cross (1:37.46)
126Nick KostreskiFailedRolling Thunder (1:40.16)
127Alex Dell'AquilaFailedRolling Thunder (1:40.28)
128Greg FlemingFailedRolling Thunder (1:40.68)
129K.C. HalikFailedI-Beam Cross (1:42.23)
130Scott WillsonFailedI-Beam Cross (1:42.71)
131Fabio FigueiredoFailedRolling Thunder (1:43.49)
132Jared BrandyFailedBar Hop (1:43.84)
133Miles AveryFailedRolling Thunder (1:46.64)
134Mitch VeDepoFailedBar Hop (1:51.64)
135Carl FantauzzoFailedRolling Thunder (1:54.33)
136Jesse LabreckFailedRolling Thunder (1:58.05)
137Brent SteffensenFailedBar Hop (1:59.49)
138Rachael GoldsteinFailedRolling Thunder (2:01.00)
139Allyssa BeirdFailedRolling Thunder (2:04.46)
140Bryce FoleyFailedSwinging Spikes (2:07.82)
141Reid PletcherFailedBar Hop (2:18.55)
142Ben JacksonFailedSwinging Spikes (2:21.37)
143Chris MooreFailedBar Hop (2:22.10)
144Dr. John Murray AdamsFailedSwinging Spikes (2:32.99)
145Brian DoomFailedBar Hop (2:48.83)
146Brian BurkhardtFailedTire Swing (0:34.34)
147Clayton WolfFailedTire Swing (0:35.31)
148Sudul DiahkahFailedTire Swing (0:50.70)
149Grant ClintonFailedTire Swing (0:51.53)
150Alexander MoranFailedTire Swing (0:53.01)

City Finals Leaderboard

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1James McGrathCompleted5:01.62
2Drew DrechselCompleted5:05.26
3Daniel GilCompleted5:14.27
4Adam ArnoldCompleted5:40.42
5Grant ClintonCompleted5:57.43
6Jake MurrayCompleted6:34.68
7Brian ArnoldCompleted6:37.87
8Travis RosenCompleted6:52.17
9Brett SimsCompleted7:36.45
10Ian DoryCompleted7:53.91
11Josh LevinCompleted8:21.30
12Chris WilczewskiFailedInvisible Ladder (3:33.53)
13Thomas StillingsFailedInvisible Ladder (3:52.91)
14Joe MoravskyFailedInvisible Ladder (4:02.73)
15Ethan SwansonFailedInvisible Ladder (6:41.42)
16Jon Alexis Jr.FailedStair Hopper (2:56.69)
17Casey SuchockiFailedThe Clacker (3:24.45)
18Mitch VeDepoFailedWindow Hang (3:39.32)
19Jamie RahnFailedStair Hopper (3:40.06)
20Mike BernardoFailedStair Hopper (3:41.50)
21Jon StewartFailedWindow Hang (3:41.71)
22An LyFailedWindow Hang (3:45.99)
23Thomas DoweidtFailedWindow Hang (3:46.73)
24Najee RichardsonFailedStair Hopper (3:54.70)
25Michael TorresFailedStair Hopper (3:56.24)
26Dan PolizziFailedCircuit Board (4:24.68)
27Karsten WilliamsFailedWindow Hang (4:27.40)
28Geoff BrittenFailedStair Hopper (4:29.69)
29Shawn RichardsonFailedThe Clacker (4:37.34)
30Ryan StratisFailedStair Hopper (5:07.01)
31Ryan ElliotFailedCircuit Board (5:24.47)
32Jessie GraffFailedCircuit Board (6:07.36)
33Jo Jo BynumFailedCircuit Board (6:07.44)
34Jesse LabreckFailedStair Hopper (6:48.87)
35Meagan MartinFailedCircuit Board (7:31.83)
36Kevin BullFailedThe Wedge (2:34.03)
37Neil CraverFailedFloating Monkey Bars (2:47.10)
38Eric MiddletonFailedHourglass Drop (3:06.78)
39Andrew LowesFailedBungee Road (3:16.31)
40Dan BanuraFailedHourglass Drop (3:17.81)
41Chris WorkmanFailedThe Wedge (3:25.97)
42Anthony DeFrancoFailedFlying Shelf Grab (3:28.31)
43Nicholas CoolridgeFailedThe Wedge (3:28.89)
44Adam RaylFailedThe Wedge (3:34.93)
45Flip RodriguezFailedThe Wedge (3:39.43)
46Tyler MartinFailedFloating Monkey Bars (3:44.46)
47Gabe HurtadoFailedThe Wedge (3:46.56)
48Chris BoehmFailedFloating Monkey Bars (3:51.21)
49Yuri ForceFailedFloating Monkey Bars (3:54.59)
50Tyler SmithFailedHourglass Drop (3:55.69)
51Brent SteffensenFailedBungee Road (4:00.61)
52Liam BuellFailedThe Wedge (4:04.51)
53Grant McCartneyFailedThe Wedge (4:09.06)
54Mike ChickFailedFloating Monkey Bars (4:09.59)
55Alexio GomesFailedFloating Monkey Bars (4:11.25)
56Nick KostreskiFailedFlying Shelf Grab (4:11.65)
57Tyler YamauchiFailedHourglass Drop (4:14.08)
58Mack RoeschFailedFloating Monkey Bars (4:16.77)
59Ryan RobinsonFailedThe Wedge (4:18.86)
60Justin HillstenFailedThe Wedge (4:19.73)
61Jackson MeyerFailedThe Wedge (4:20.93)
62Ben JacksonFailedHourglass Drop (4:30.69)
63Brandon PannellFailedFlying Shelf Grab (4:31.09)
64Todd BourgeoisFailedFloating Monkey Bars (4:33.40)
65Matt WilderFailedHourglass Drop (4:35.22)
66Nick HansonFailedThe Wedge (4:44.10)
67Ben MelickFailedThe Wedge (4:44.16)
68Richard ShoemakerFailedFlying Shelf Grab (4:47.21)
69James WyattFailedBungee Road (4:54.59)
70Andrew "Roo" YoriFailedHourglass Drop (5:12.32)
71Reid PletcherFailedBungee Road (5:21.97)
72Carl FantauzzoFailedFlying Shelf Grab (5:33.27)
73Jessell BosemanFailedSalmon Ladder (2:01.91)
74Clayton WolfFailedSalmon Ladder (2:05.33)
75Nate BurkhalterFailedSalmon Ladder (2:30.43)

National Finals

The National Finals were held along the Las Vegas strip, as has been the case since the series set up its own finals course instead of sending competitors to Japan.

Stage 1

During the first episode of Stage 1, Jessie Graff became the first woman ever to successfully complete Stage 1 and advance to Stage 2. She placed 5th overall with a time of 2:07.61. She is the first woman in ANW history to make it to Stage 2. During the second episode of Stage 1, Jake Murray placed 1st overall with the fastest time of 1:45.25. Dan Polizzi, Nick Hanson, and Nick Kostreski cleared all the obstacles, but ran out of time before they could hit the buzzer at the end of Stage 1. Brent Steffensen, Travis Rosen, Ryan Stratis, James McGrath, Jamie Rahn, Mike Bernardo, Kevin Bull, Ian Dory, Jo Jo Bynum, and Geoff Britten surprisingly went out early on Stage 1 this season. Only a record-low 17 finishers have successfully completed the course.

Stage 1 featured four new obstacles, Snake Run, the Giant Log Grip, the Broken Bridge and the Flying Squirrel.

Competitors who completed Stage 1 are listed below.

OrderFinalistOutcomeResult
1Jake MurrayCompleted1:45.25 ( POM Wonderful Run of the Night, Night 2)
2Thomas StillingsCompleted1:52.44
3Daniel GilCompleted2:04.97
4Brian ArnoldCompleted2:05.90
5 Jessie Graff Completed2:07.61 ( POM Wonderful Run of the Night, Night 1)
6Neil CraverCompleted2:08.97
7Drew DrechselCompleted2:11.22
8Nicholas CoolridgeCompleted2:11.64
9Chris WilczewskiCompleted2:11.78
10Najee RichardsonCompleted2:11.99
11Josh LevinCompleted2:12.24
12Grant McCartneyCompleted2:15.19
13Flip RodriguezCompleted2:15.22
14Adam RaylCompleted2:15.26
15 Joe Moravsky Completed2:15.90
16Ethan SwansonCompleted2:17.90
17Michael TorresCompleted2:19.92

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Stage 2

Stage 2 featured five new obstacles, the Giant Ring Swing, the Down Up Salmon Ladder, the Wave Runner, the Double Wedge, and the Wall Flip.

  Indicates competitor completed the course.
  Indicates competitor was awarded the " POM Wonderful Run of the Night."
OrderFinalistOutcomeNotes
1Michael Torres1. Giant Ring SwingFailed to grab transition bar.
2Najee Richardson2. Down Up Salmon LadderFailed ascent.
3Ethan Swanson2. Down Up Salmon LadderDigest. Failed ascent.
4Adam Rayl3. Wave RunnerSecond board.
5Josh Levin5. Double WedgeTransition to second panel.
6Grant McCartney2. Down Up Salmon LadderTransition to second side.
7Neil Craver3. Wave RunnerFirst board.
8Flip Rodriguez3. Wave RunnerDigest. Disqualified for skipping second board.
9Chris Wilczewski5. Double WedgeSecond panel.
10Joe Moravsky3. Wave RunnerFirst board.
11Drew Drechsel *FINISH (1.70 seconds left)First to Clear Stage 2 ( POM Wonderful Run of the Night)
12Brian Arnold5. Double WedgeFirst panel.
13Thomas Stillings2. Down Up Salmon LadderTransition to second side.
14Jake Murray5. Double WedgeTransition to second panel.
15Nicholas Coolridge3. Wave RunnerDigest. Bounced off landing platform.
16Daniel GilFINISH (3.81 seconds left)Fastest Stage 2 Clear
17 Jessie Graff 3. Wave RunnerFirst board.

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Leaderboard

OrderFinalistOutcomeResult
1Daniel GilCompleted3:26.19
2Drew DrechselCompleted3:28.30

Stage 3

Stage 3 featured two new obstacles, the Keylock Hang and the Curved Body Prop

OrderFinalistOutcomeNotes
1Drew Drechsel5. Hang ClimbLost grip after accidentally grabbing a foothold.
2Daniel Gil3. Ultimate CliffhangerTransition to second floating ledge.

U.S. Nielsen ratings

No. in

season

EpisodeAir dateTimeslot Rating/Share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
Nightly
rank
Weekly
rank
DVR
18-49
DVR
Viewers
(millions)
Total
18-49
Total
Viewers
1"Los Angeles Qualifier"June 1, 2016Wednesday 9:00 p.m.1.776.35 [19] 16 [20] 0.51.202.27.55 [21]
2"Atlanta Qualifier"June 8, 20161.665.80 [22] 28 [23] 0.41.162.06.96 [24]
3"Indianapolis Qualifier"June 13, 2016Monday 8:00 p.m.1.966.84 [25] 28 [26] 0.51.292.48.13 [27]
4"Oklahoma City Qualifier"June 20, 20161.876.54 [28] 24 [29] 0.41.082.27.61 [30]
5"Philadelphia Qualifier"June 27, 2016Monday 9:00 p.m.1.976.32 [31] 23 [32] 0.30.812.27.13 [33]
6"Los Angeles Finals"July 11, 2016Monday 8:00 p.m.1.876.34 [34] 26 [35] 0.31.042.17.38 [36]
7"Atlanta Finals"July 18, 20161.876.00 [37] 25 [38]
8"Indianapolis Finals"July 25, 20161.665.90 [39] 27 [40] 0.20.581.86.48 [41]
9"Oklahoma City Finals"August 1, 20161.665.86 [42] 310 [43] 0.30.671.96.53 [44]
10"Philadelphia Finals"August 22, 20162.077.01 [45] 15 [46] 0.30.962.37.96 [47]
11"National Finals (week 1)"August 29, 20161.977.01 [48] 15 [49]
12"National Finals (week 2)"September 5, 20161.655.81 [50] 114 [51]
13"National Finals (week 3)"September 12, 20161.765.88 [52] 215 [53]

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