American Ninja Warrior season 6

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American Ninja Warrior season 6
Hosted by Matt Iseman
Akbar Gbaja-Biamila
Jenn Brown
No. of contestants600 [1]
Finals venue Las Vegas, NV
No. of episodes14
Release
Original network NBC
Esquire Network
Original releaseMay 26 (2014-05-26) 
September 8, 2014 (2014-09-08)
Season chronology

The sixth season of American Ninja Warrior premiered on NBC on May 26, 2014. Matt Iseman returned for his sixth season as host, while Akbar Gbaja-Biamila and Jenn Brown each returned for their second season. Similar to previous seasons, the winner receives $500,000 and the coveted title, "American Ninja Warrior".

Contents

Cities

In addition to the five cities (Venice Beach, Dallas, St. Louis, Miami, and Denver), the national finals were held once again in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Obstacles

City Qualifying & Finals

EventObstaclesFinishers
Venice BeachQualifyingQuintuple StepsSpinning WheelSlack LadderJumping Bars into Cargo NetMonkey PegWarped WallN/A18
FinalsSalmon LadderCannonball AlleyBody PropSpider Climb2
DallasQualifyingLog GripTilting TableSwing JumpRing TossN/A21
FinalsSalmon LadderSwinging FramesPole GrasperSpider Climb7
St. LouisQualifyingRolling LogBridge of BladesRope Swing into Cargo NetDouble Tilt LadderN/A25
FinalsSalmon LadderRumbling DiceCrazy CliffhangerSpider Climb9
MiamiQualifyingDownhill Pipe DropDancing StonesJump HangCurtain SliderN/A42
FinalsSalmon LadderMinefieldFloating StairsSpider Climb7
DenverQualifyingCat GrabSpinning LogSpikes into CargoDevil StepsN/A22
FinalsSalmon LadderArm RingsDoorknob ArchSpider Climb6

National Finals

EventObstacle(s)Finishers
Stage 1Piston RoadGiant RingSilk SliderJumping SpiderHalf Pipe AttackWarped WallSpinning BridgeFinal Climb18
Stage 2Rope JungleDouble Salmon LadderUnstable BridgeButterfly WallMetal SpinWall Lift2
Stage 3Cannonball InclineDoorknob GrasperFloating BoardsUltimate CliffhangerPropeller BarHang ClimbSpider FlipFlying Bar0
Stage 4Rope ClimbN/A

City Qualifying

Regional competitions were held in the following five locations to determine the 90 competitors to participate in the qualifying rounds: Venice Beach, CA, Dallas, TX, St. Louis, MO, Miami, FL, and Denver, CO. The top 30 competitors that went the farthest the fastest would move on to the finals rounds.

Venice Beach Qualifying

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result [2]
1David CampbellCompleted1:55.45
2James McGrathCompleted1:57.08
3Alan ConnealyCompleted2:07.23
4Kevin BullCompleted2:28.18
5Dustin RochoCompleted2:32.91
6Thaddeus RobeckCompleted2:43.66
7Derek NakamotoCompleted2:58.52
8Dan MastCompleted3:07.34
9Alex KaneCompleted3:19.31
10Kyle CochranCompleted3:37.05
11Travis BrewerCompleted3:45.07
12Robert IngCompleted4:11.96
13Ben MelickCompleted4:20.41
14Evan DollardCompleted4:41.46
15Dorian CedarsCompleted4:51.90
16Andres De La RosaCompleted5:16.14
17James SclarCompleted5:29.34
18Mario MendozaCompleted6:58.27
19Vadym KuvakinFailedWarped Wall (2:20.02)
20Alexander GinesFailedWarped Wall (5:07.12)
21Keita KashiwagiFailedWarped Wall (5:35.36)
22Brian KretschFailedMonkey Peg (0:59.28)
23David MoneyFailedMonkey Peg (1:08.90)
24Vadym KrasnenkoFailedMonkey Peg (1:30.19)
25Justin TaylorFailedMonkey Peg (1:33.57)
26Danny GolerFailedMonkey Peg (1:39.19)
27Paul MoneyFailedMonkey Peg (1:46.12)
28Warren LiFailedMonkey Peg (2:06.84)
29Brennan MejiaFailedMonkey Peg (2:27.53)
30Quoc-Hoan DoFailedJumping Bars into Cargo Net (1:10.48)

Dallas Qualifying

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result [3]
1Dillon GatesCompleted1:31.19
2Kevin KleinCompleted1:33.42
3Joshua CookCompleted1:41.10
4Raymond ClawsonCompleted1:48.23
5Jaret SalasCompleted1:58.62
6Tremayne DortchCompleted2:05.98
7Seth BlausteinCompleted2:11.43
8Jordan YordanovCompleted2:13.50
9Connor MoyerCompleted2:23.37
10David GilbertCompleted2:33.71
11Nathan JassoCompleted2:43.25
12Eric McKeethenCompleted2:54.75
13Sam SannCompleted3:03.51
14Jimmy Bogle Jr.Completed3:04.34
15Matthew LaessigCompleted3:04.54
16Johnathan MorinCompleted3:06.03
17Terry CosseyCompleted3:15.38
18Jo Jo BynumCompleted3:21.17
19Abel Gonzalez Jr.Completed3:29.07
20Karsten WilliamsCompleted3:36.61
21Kacy CatanzaroCompleted5:26.18
22Jeremy MorganFailedWarped Wall (1:10.30)
23Brandon PannellFailedWarped Wall (1:34.77)
24Geoffrey LancasterFailedWarped Wall (1:40.11)
25Michael SolomonFailedWarped Wall (1:43.08)
26Geoffrey MotilFailedWarped Wall (2:02.10)
27Daniel ManuelFailedWarped Wall (2:10.39)
28Joe CalderonFailedWarped Wall (2:41.33)
29Engin DolenFailedWarped Wall (2:53.27)
30Joshua StoneFailedWarped Wall (2:59.64)

St. Louis Qualifying

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result [4]
1Joe MoravskyCompleted1:04.13
2Aaron HimelrightCompleted1:27.19
3Joseph HyndmanCompleted1:32.68
4Michael NeedhamCompleted1:35.40
5Elet HallCompleted1:37.05
6Travis RosenCompleted1:39.55
7Andrew KarsenCompleted2:02.92
8Jamie RahnCompleted2:04.61
9Roland SewardCompleted2:12.78
10Dan GaliczynskiCompleted2:13.06
11Adam ArnoldCompleted2:22.53
12Rob MoravskyCompleted2:24.80
13Geoff BrittenCompleted2:25.71
14Matthew SchumannCompleted2:34.43
15Brian WilczewskiCompleted2:40.67
16Chris WilczewskiCompleted2:45.35
17Brent RuffinCompleted2:47.99
18Mitch PajcicCompleted2:55.20
19Michelle WarnkyCompleted 3:08.94
20Andrew LowesCompleted3:14.24
21Leoniel OlandaCompleted3:24.58
22Tom McGregorCompleted3:29.75
23Dan PolizziCompleted3:30.72
24David CavanaghCompleted3:58.66
25Adam MihmCompleted3:58.66
26Tukrong "TK" KlengdongFailedWarped Wall (1:01.92)
27Timothy DauehauerFailedWarped Wall (1:29.98)
28Raymond ButlerFailedWarped Wall (1:47.16)
29Brandon WillisFailedWarped Wall (1:57.30)
30Matthew HarrisFailedWarped Wall (2:07.66)

Miami Qualifying

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result [5]
1Drew DrechselCompleted0:44.24
2Jonathan Sharp BrownCompleted0:51.11
3Luciano Acuna Jr.Completed1:00.07
4William BrownCompleted1:03.03
5John VogtCompleted1:13.20
6Joseph RoselloCompleted1:16.95
7Idoko AbuhCompleted1:19.24
8Neil CraverCompleted1:23.48
9Miguel CastilloCompleted1:23.65
10Dustin SandersonCompleted1:25.05
11Solomon HarveyCompleted1:27.88
12Brett SimsCompleted1:28.50
13Kenneth NiemitaloCompleted1:32.02
14Jared "J.J." WoodsCompleted1:34.15
15Stephens NunnallyCompleted1:34.83
16Adam OrsiniCompleted1:35.27
17Michael EckertCompleted1:40.39
18Timothy KorenCompleted1:40.72
19Preston GriffallCompleted1:48.05
20Ryan StratisCompleted1:50.29
21David HuntCompleted1:51.99
22Kavon SadierCompleted1:52.84
23Brandon ArringtonCompleted2:00.91
24Adam GrossmanCompleted2:02.69
25Gabriel ArnoldCompleted2:03.80
26Reko RiveraCompleted2:03.91
27Binny SethCompleted2:07.45
28Rich ThompsonCompleted2:09.88
29Andy FriedmanCompleted2:11.32
30Todd BourgeoisCompleted2:11.92
31Josh WindbeckCompleted2:13.75
32Jonathan RuizCompleted2:30.98
33Chris PoliCompleted2:31.06
34Sean MorrisCompleted2:33.92
35Dustin McKinneyCompleted2:34.67
36Felix ChuCompleted2:39.90
37Noel ReyesCompleted2:42.94
38William Donke IICompleted2:55.32
39Daniel BertramsCompleted3:06.07
40Jim MatheisCompleted3:50.21
41Matt ZacharkowCompleted4:02.82
42Andrew ViscusiCompleted4:17.47

Denver Qualifying

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result [6]
1Lorin BallCompleted1:04.27
2Paul KasemirCompleted1:09.04
3Lance PekusCompleted1:20.06
4Daniel Larson-FineCompleted1:26.11
5Justin KyddCompleted1:29.97
6David SchwartzCompleted1:37.45
7Kyle SinacoriCompleted1:41.41
8Christopher RomrellCompleted1:46.72
9Yancey QuezadaCompleted1:56.72
10Robin PietschmannCompleted1:56.79
11Isaac CaldieroCompleted1:56.97
12Karson VoilesCompleted2:00.36
13Matthew WilderCompleted2:01.23
14Brian ArnoldCompleted2:32.86
15Dan EntmacherCompleted2:37.53
16Yen ChenCompleted2:43.53
17David BortzCompleted2:58.25
18Alex ManikowskiCompleted3:09.04
19Dr. Noah KaufmanCompleted3:26.30
20Josh NewhouseCompleted3:26.37
21Ian DoryCompleted3:35.48
22Meagan MartinCompleted4:46.29
23Keith PetersFailedWarped Wall (1:39.91)
24Phil GaviganFailedWarped Wall (1:56.59)
25Carl Fantauzzo Jr.FailedWarped Wall (2:15.59)
26Jared HigginsonFailedWarped Wall (2:20.93)
27Jon StewartFailedWarped Wall (2:44.30)
28Joel BradyFailedWarped Wall (3:08.18)
29Ronnie Shalvis Jr.FailedDevil Steps (0:31.43)
30Austin LutzFailedDevil Steps (0:33.21)

City Qualifying Leaderboard

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1Drew DrechselCompleted0:44.24
2Jonathan Sharp BrownCompleted0:51.11
3Luciano Acuna Jr.Completed1:00.07
4William BrownCompleted1:03.03
5Joe MoravskyCompleted1:04.13
6Lorin BallCompleted1:04.27
7Paul KasemirCompleted1:09.04
8John VogtCompleted1:13.20
9Joseph RoselloCompleted1:16.95
10Idoko AbuhCompleted1:19.24
11Lance PekusCompleted1:20.06
12Neil CraverCompleted1:23.48
13Miguel CastilloCompleted1:23.65
14Dustin SandersonCompleted1:25.05
15Daniel Larson-FineCompleted1:26.11
16Aaron HimelrightCompleted1:27.19
17Solomon HarveyCompleted1:27.88
18Brett SimsCompleted1:28.50
19Justin KyddCompleted1:29.97
20Dillon GatesCompleted1:31.19
21Kenneth NiemitaloCompleted1:32.02
22Joseph HyndmanCompleted1:32.68
23Kevin KleinCompleted1:33.42
24Jared "J.J." WoodsCompleted1:34.15
25Stephens NunnallyCompleted1:34.83
26Adam OrsiniCompleted1:35.27
27Michael NeedhamCompleted1:35.40
28Elet HallCompleted1:37.05
29David SchwartzCompleted1:37.45
30Travis RosenCompleted1:39.55
31Michael EckertCompleted1:40.39
32Timothy KorenCompleted1:40.72
33Joshua CookCompleted1:41.10
34Kyle SinacoriCompleted1:41.41
35Christopher RomrellCompleted1:46.72
36Preston GriffallCompleted1:48.05
37Raymond ClawsonCompleted1:48.23
38Ryan StratisCompleted1:50.29
39David HuntCompleted1:51.99
40Kavon SadierCompleted1:52.84
41David CampbellCompleted1:55.45
42Yancey QuezadaCompleted1:56.72
43Robin PietschmannCompleted1:56.79
44Isaac CaldieroCompleted1:56.97
45James McGrathCompleted1:57.08
46Jaret SalasCompleted1:58.62
47Karson VoilesCompleted2:00.36
48Brandon ArringtonCompleted2:00.91
49Matthew WilderCompleted2:01.23
50Adam GrossmanCompleted2:02.69
51Andrew KarsenCompleted2:02.92
52Gabriel ArnoldCompleted2:03.80
53Reko RiveraCompleted2:03.91
54Jamie RahnCompleted2:04.61
55Tremayne DortchCompleted2:05.98
56Alan ConnealyCompleted2:07.23
57Binny SethCompleted2:07.45
58Rich ThompsonCompleted2:09.88
59Andy FriedmanCompleted2:11.32
60Seth BlausteinCompleted2:11.43
61Todd BourgeoisCompleted2:11.92
62Roland SewardCompleted2:12.78
63Dan GaliczynskiCompleted2:13.06
64Jordan YordanovCompleted2:13.50
65Josh WindbeckCompleted2:13.75
66Adam ArnoldCompleted2:22.53
67Connor MoyerCompleted2:23.37
68Rob MoravskyCompleted2:24.80
69Geoff BrittenCompleted2:25.71
70Kevin BullCompleted2:28.18
71Jonathan RuizCompleted2:30.98
72Chris PoliCompleted2:31.06
73Brian ArnoldCompleted2:32.86
74Dustin RochoCompleted2:32.91
75David GilbertCompleted2:33.71
76Sean MorrisCompleted2:33.92
77Matthew SchumannCompleted2:34.43
78Dustin McKinneyCompleted2:34.67
79Dan EntmacherCompleted2:37.53
80Felix ChuCompleted2:39.90
81Brian WilczewskiCompleted2:40.67
82Noel ReyesCompleted2:42.94
83Nathan JassoCompleted2:43.25
84Yen ChenCompleted2:43.53
85Thaddeus RobeckCompleted2:43.66
86Chris WilczewskiCompleted2:45.35
87Brent RuffinCompleted2:47.99
88Eric McKeethenCompleted2:54.75
89Mitch PajcicCompleted2:55.20
90William Donke IICompleted2:55.32
91David BortzCompleted2:58.25
92Derek NakamotoCompleted2:58.52
93Sam SannCompleted3:03.51
94Jimmy Bogle Jr.Completed3:04.34
95Matthew LaessigCompleted3:04.54
96Johnathan MorinCompleted3:06.03
97Daniel BertramsCompleted3:06.07
98Dan MastCompleted3:07.34
99Michelle WarnkyCompleted3:08.94
100Alex ManikowskiCompleted3:09.04
101Andrew LowesCompleted3:14.24
102Terry CosseyCompleted3:15.38
103Alex KaneCompleted3:19.31
104Jo Jo BynumCompleted3:21.17
105Leoniel OlandaCompleted3:24.58
106Dr. Noah KaufmanCompleted3:26.30
107Josh NewhouseCompleted3:26.37
108Abel Gonzalez Jr.Completed3:29.07
109Tom McGregorCompleted3:29.75
110Dan PolizziCompleted3:30.72
111Ian DoryCompleted3:35.48
112Karsten WilliamsCompleted3:36.61
113Kyle CochranCompleted3:37.05
114Travis BrewerCompleted3:45.07
115Jim MatheisCompleted3:50.21
116David CavanaghCompleted3:58.66
117Adam MihmCompleted3:58.66
118Matt ZacharkowCompleted4:02.82
119Robert IngCompleted4:11.96
120Andrew ViscusiCompleted4:17.47
121Ben MelickCompleted4:20.41
122Evan DollardCompleted4:41.46
123Meagan MartinCompleted4:46.29
124Dorian CedarsCompleted4:51.90
125Andres De La RosaCompleted5:16.14
126Kacy CatanzaroCompleted5:26.18
127James SclarCompleted5:29.34
128Mario MendozaCompleted6:58.27
129Tukrong "TK" KlengdongFailedWarped Wall (1:01.92)
130Jeremy MorganFailedWarped Wall (1:10.30)
131Timothy DauehauerFailedWarped Wall (1:29.98)
132Brandon PannellFailedWarped Wall (1:34.77)
133Keith PetersFailedWarped Wall (1:39.91)
134Geoffrey LancasterFailedWarped Wall (1:40.11)
135Michael SolomonFailedWarped Wall (1:43.08)
136Raymond ButlerFailedWarped Wall (1:47.16)
137Phil GaviganFailedWarped Wall (1:56.59)
138Brandon WillisFailedWarped Wall (1:57.30)
139Geoffrey MotilFailedWarped Wall (2:02.10)
140Matthew HarrisFailedWarped Wall (2:07.66)
141Daniel ManuelFailedWarped Wall (2:10.39)
142Carl Fantauzzo Jr.FailedWarped Wall (2:15.59)
143Vadym KuvakinFailedWarped Wall (2:20.02)
144Jared HigginsonFailedWarped Wall (2:20.93)
145Joe CalderonFailedWarped Wall (2:41.33)
146Jon StewartFailedWarped Wall (2:44.30)
147Engin DolenFailedWarped Wall (2:53.27)
148Joshua StoneFailedWarped Wall (2:59.64)
149Joel BradyFailedWarped Wall (3:08.18)
150Alexander GinesFailedWarped Wall (5:07.12)
151Keita KashiwagiFailedWarped Wall (5:35.36)
152Ronnie Shalvis Jr.FailedDevil Steps (0:31.43)
153Austin LutzFailedDevil Steps (0:33.21)
154Brian KretschFailedMonkey Peg (0:59.28)
155David MoneyFailedMonkey Peg (1:08.90)
156Vadym KrasnenkoFailedMonkey Peg (1:30.19)
157Justin TaylorFailedMonkey Peg (1:33.57)
158Danny GolerFailedMonkey Peg (1:39.19)
159Paul MoneyFailedMonkey Peg (1:46.12)
160Warren LiFailedMonkey Peg (2:06.84)
161Brennan MejiaFailedMonkey Peg (2:27.53)
162Quoc-Hoan DoFailedJumping Bars into Cargo Net (1:10.48)

City Finals

The 30 competitors from qualifying in each city tackled an extended course, featuring four new additional obstacles like the Salmon Ladder and Spider Climb. The top 15 competitors that went the farthest the fastest would move on to the national finals in Las Vegas.

Venice Beach Finals

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result [7]
1David CampbellCompleted5:53.96
2Kevin BullCompleted5:59.40
3James McGrathFailedBody Prop (2:52.43)
4Dustin RochoFailedBody Prop (3:39.87)
5Thaddeus RobeckFailedCannonball Alley (2:26.91)
6Alan ConnealyFailedCannonball Alley (2:44.24)
7Dorian CedarsFailedCannonball Alley (3:23.82)
8Vadym KuvakinFailedCannonball Alley (3:28.04)
9Derek NakamotoFailedCannonball Alley (3:36.27)
10Alex KaneFailedCannonball Alley (3:36.70)
11Travis BrewerFailedCannonball Alley (3:41.85)
12Brian KretschFailedCannonball Alley (3:42.00)
13Kyle CochranFailedCannonball Alley (4:11.14)
14Robert IngFailedCannonball Alley (4:11.95)
15Ben MelickFailedCannonball Alley (4:17.50)

Dallas Finals

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result [8]
1Jeremy MorganCompleted3:30.70
2Jaret SalasCompleted4:52.43
3Tremayne DortchCompleted5:23.26
4Geoffrey LancasterCompleted6:35.17
5Abel GonzalezCompleted6:54.96
6Karsten WilliamsCompleted7:26.28
7Kacy CatanzaroCompleted8:59.53
8Kevin KleinFailedPole Grasper (2:34.96)
9David GilbertFailedPole Grasper (3:41.06)
10Cass ClawsonFailedSwinging Frames (1:59.82)
11Brandon PannellFailedSwinging Frames (2:26.91)
12Connor MoyerFailedSwinging Frames (2:50.81)
13Johnathan MorinFailedSwinging Frames (4:21.67)
14Joseph "Jo Jo" BynumFailedSwinging Frames (4:33.78)
15Sam SannFailedSwinging Frames (4:43.95)

St. Louis Finals

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result [9]
1Joe MoravskyCompleted 3:40.48
2Elet HallCompleted4:21.16
3Andrew KarsenCompleted4:24.12
4Michael NeedhamCompleted4:55.79
5Dan GaliczynskiCompleted4:56.70
6Jamie RahnCompleted5:31.49
7Brian WilczewskiCompleted5:59.88
8Geoff BrittenCompleted6:39.95
9Chris WilczewskiCompleted6:41.77
10Tukrong "TK" KlengdongFailedCrazy Cliffhanger (2:50.13)
11Travis RosenFailedCrazy Cliffhanger (2:53.55)
12Aaron HimelrightFailedCrazy Cliffhanger (3:47.26)
13Andrew LowesFailedRumbling Dice (2:44.40)
14Dan PolizziFailedRumbling Dice (3:27.02)
15Matthew SchumannFailedRumbling Dice (3:29.28)

Miami Finals

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result [10]
1JJ WoodsCompleted4:15.95
2Kenneth NiemitaloCompleted4:39.81
3Ryan StratisCompleted5:20.40
4Solomon HarveyCompleted5:28.41
5Stephens NunnallyCompleted5:40.16
6Adam GrossmanCompleted6:29.70
7Noel ReyesCompleted7:15.95
8Michael EckertFailedSpider Climb (3:24.46)
9Dustin McKinneyFailedSpider Climb (4:04.89)
10Sean MorrisFailedSpider Climb (4:49.51)
11Luciano Acuna Jr.FailedFloating Stairs (2:08.92)
12Jonathan Sharp BrownFailedMinefield (2:11.72)
13Joseph RoselloFailedMinefield (2:25.56)
14Todd BourgeoisFailedMinefield (2:36.47)
15John VogtFailedMinefield (3:39.61)

Denver Finals

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result [11]
1Isaac CaldieroCompleted5:48.41
2Paul KasemirCompleted5:57.32
3Brian ArnoldCompleted8:03.37
4Ian DoryCompleted8:11.23
5Dr. Noah KaufmanCompleted8:21.61
6Jon StewartCompleted8:58.50
7Daniel Larson-FineFailedDoorknob Arch (3:29.52)
8Justin KyddFailedDoorknob Arch (3:31.02)
9Karson VoilesFailedDoorknob Arch (4:01.21)
10Yen ChenFailedDoorknob Arch (4:02.77)
11Dan EntmacherFailedDoorknob Arch (4:22.18)
12Robin PietschmannFailedDoorknob Arch (4:32.34)
13Matthew WilderFailedDoorknob Arch (5:04.46)
14Joel BradyFailedDoorknob Arch (6:32.82)
15Lance PekusFailedArm Rings (2:52.11)

City Finals Leaderboard

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1Jeremy MorganCompleted3:30.70
2Joe MoravskyCompleted3:40.48
3JJ WoodsCompleted4:15.95
4Elet HallCompleted4:21.16
5Andrew KarsenCompleted4:24.12
6Kenneth NiemitaloCompleted4:39.81
7Jaret SalasCompleted4:52.43
8Michael NeedhamCompleted4:55.79
9Dan GaliczynskiCompleted4:56.70
10Ryan StratisCompleted5:20.40
11Tremayne DortchCompleted5:23.26
12Solomon HarveyCompleted5:28.41
13Jamie RahnCompleted5:31.49
14Stephens NunnallyCompleted5:40.16
15Isaac CaldieroCompleted5:48.41
16David CampbellCompleted5:53.96
17Paul KasemirCompleted5:57.32
18Kevin BullCompleted5:59.40
19Brian WilczewskiCompleted5:59.88
20Adam GrossmanCompleted6:29.70
21Geoffrey LancasterCompleted6:35.17
22Geoff BrittenCompleted6:39.95
23Chris WilczewskiCompleted6:41.77
24Abel GonzalezCompleted6:54.96
25Noel ReyesCompleted7:15.95
26Karsten WilliamsCompleted7:26.28
27Brian ArnoldCompleted8:03.37
28Ian DoryCompleted8:11.23
29Dr. Noah KaufmanCompleted8:21.61
30Jon StewartCompleted8:58.50
31Kacy CatanzaroCompleted8:59.53
32Michael EckertFailedSpider Climb (3:24.46)
33Dustin McKinneyFailedSpider Climb (4:04.89)
34Sean MorrisFailedSpider Climb (4:49.51)
35Luciano Acuna Jr.FailedFloating Stairs (2:08.92)
36Kevin KleinFailedPole Grasper (2:34.96)
37Tukrong "TK" KlengdongFailedCrazy Cliffhanger (2:50.13)
38James McGrathFailedBody Prop (2:52.43)
39Travis RosenFailedCrazy Cliffhanger (2:53.55)
40Daniel Larson-FineFailedDoorknob Arch (3:29.52)
41Justin KyddFailedDoorknob Arch (3:31.02)
42Dustin RochoFailedBody Prop (3:39.87)
43David GilbertFailedPole Grasper (3:41.06)
44Aaron HimelrightFailedCrazy Cliffhanger (3:47.26)
45Karson VoilesFailedDoorknob Arch (4:01.21)
46Yen ChenFailedDoorknob Arch (4:02.77)
47Dan EntmacherFailedDoorknob Arch (4:22.18)
48Robin PietschmannFailedDoorknob Arch (4:32.34)
49Matthew WilderFailedDoorknob Arch (5:04.46)
50Joel BradyFailedDoorknob Arch (6:32.82)
51Cass ClawsonFailedSwinging Frames (1:59.82)
52Jonathan Sharp BrownFailedMinefield (2:11.72)
53Joseph RoselloFailedMinefield (2:25.56)
54Thaddeus RobeckFailedCannonball Alley (2:26.91)
55Brandon PannellFailedSwinging Frames (2:26.91)
56Todd BourgeoisFailedMinefield (2:36.47)
57Alan ConnealyFailedCannonball Alley (2:44.24)
58Andrew LowesFailedRumbling Dice (2:44.40)
59Connor MoyerFailedSwinging Frames (2:50.81)
60Lance PekusFailedArm Rings (2:52.11)
61Dorian CedarsFailedCannonball Alley (3:23.82)
62Dan PolizziFailedRumbling Dice (3:27.02)
63Vadym KuvakinFailedCannonball Alley (3:28.04)
64Matthew SchumannFailedRumbling Dice (3:29.28)
65Derek NakamotoFailedCannonball Alley (3:36.27)
66Alex KaneFailedCannonball Alley (3:36.70)
67John VogtFailedMinefield (3:39.61)
68Travis BrewerFailedCannonball Alley (3:41.85)
69Brian KretschFailedCannonball Alley (3:42.00)
70Kyle CochranFailedCannonball Alley (4:11.14)
71Robert IngFailedCannonball Alley (4:11.95)
72Ben MelickFailedCannonball Alley (4:17.50)
73Johnathan MorinFailedSwinging Frames (4:21.67)
74Joseph "Jo Jo" BynumFailedSwinging Frames (4:33.78)
75Sam SannFailedSwinging Frames (4:43.95)

Notable achievements

Truss builder Stephen France made ANW history when he became the first amputee ever to compete with a prosthetic limb in the qualifying round in Miami. Also, ANW Trainer Drew Drechsel sets the second fastest time in any qualifier with 0:44.24 run, only seconds behind Michael "Frosti" Zernow, who had the fastest time on Season 3 in Venice Qualifying. At 52 years old, Jon Stewart became the oldest person to complete a city finals course. Chris and Brian Wilczewski became the first brothers ever to make it to Mount Midoriyama together.

Notable competitors

Women's success

This season, the women who attempted the Warped Wall (obstacle #6) from last season competed. Three women out of 100 have completed the course. Former NCAA gymnast Kacy Catanzaro made ANW history when she became the first woman to complete the qualifying course, making it up the Warped Wall on her second try at 5:26.18 at the Dallas qualifiers, ranking her 21 out of 30; this also makes her the first woman to make it up the Warped Wall. Catanzaro became the second woman to attempt the finals course and the first to complete it, which she did with a time of 8:59.53, ranking her 7th out of 15. This made her the first woman to advance to Mount Midoriyama in Las Vegas. She failed to complete the 1st round of the finals, in Las Vegas while attempting the Jumping Spider.

Event coordinator Michelle Warnky became the second woman to finish the qualifying course, making it up the Warped Wall on her first try in a faster time (3:08.94) than Catanzaro at the St. Louis qualifiers, ranking her 19th out of 30. She also became the second woman ever to attempt the Salmon Ladder in the finals, coming up just inches short. She did receive a wild-card spot in Las Vegas, but she overshot on her dismount to the landing pad on the Silk Slider.

Rock climbing instructor Meagan Martin became the third woman to finish the course, making it up the Warped Wall on her third and final try at 4:46.29 at the Denver qualifiers, ranking her 22nd out of 30; she also became the first woman in ANW to complete the Devil Steps. [12] However, in the Denver Finals, she came up short and fell at the Spikes into Cargo. She received a wild-card spot in Las Vegas, and became the first American woman to complete the Jumping Spider, but ran out of time on the Warped Wall. [13]

In addition, Melanie Hunt and Courtney Venuti both made it to the Warped Wall in Miami Qualifying, but both of them couldn't get up it and advance. Hunt competed the last 2 seasons, going out on the 2nd obstacle both times and Venuti competed in Season 5. Amy Pajcic also made it to the Warped Wall in the St. Louis Qualifying, but couldn't make it up.

Before Catanzaro, Warnky, and Martin, the only woman to have beaten an American Ninja Warrior or Sasuke stage, trial, or qualifier was former Super Sentai stuntwoman Chie Nishimura (who beat Sasuke Stage 1 in 1998). Not even Kunoichi champions Rie Komiya or Ayako Miyake had managed it.

Mount Midoriyama

Stage 1

Competitors in Bold finished the City Finals.

  • Piston Road
  • Giant Cycle
  • Silk Slider
  • Jumping Spider
  • Half Pipe Attack
  • Warped Wall
  • Spinning Bridge
  • Final Climb
1Elet HallCompleted1:18.40 [14] [15]
2Lorin Ball (Wild Card)Completed1:29.71 [14] [15]
3Paul KasemirCompleted1:33.96 [14] [15]
4Joe MoravskyCompleted1:35.21 [14] [15]
5Ian DoryCompleted1:41.19 [14] [15]
6Joshua Cook (Wild Card)Completed1:41.29 [14] [15]
7Chris WilczewskiCompleted1:42.74 [14] [15]
8Abel GonzalezCompleted1:45.92 [14] [15]
9Jo Jo BynumCompleted1:47.15 [14] [15]
10Travis RosenCompleted1:47.27 [14] [15]
11Isaac CaldieroCompleted1:48.42 [14] [15]
12Andrew LowesCompleted1:52.74 [14] [15]
13Dan GaliczynskiCompleted1:55.35 [14] [15]
14Ryan StratisCompleted1:56.34 [14] [15]
15Dr. Noah KaufmanCompleted1:57.02 [14] [15]
16Yen ChenCompleted2:01.40 [14] [15]
17Brian ArnoldCompleted2:03.43 [14] [15]
18J.J. WoodsCompleted2:04.73 [14] [15]

Stage 2

  • Rope Jungle
  • Double Salmon Ladder
  • Unstable Bridge
  • Butterfly Wall
  • Metal Spin
  • Wall Lift
Order #FinalistResult [16] Notes [16]
1J.J. Woods2. Double Salmon LadderSecond level.
2Brian Arnold3. Unstable BridgeTransition to second plank.
3Yen Chen4. Butterfly Wall
4Dr. Noah Kaufman3. Unstable BridgeTransition to second plank.
5Dan Galiczynski3. Unstable BridgeFirst plank.
6Ryan Stratis5. Metal SpinSlid Down chain just before dismount.
7Andrew Lowes5. Metal SpinMissed landing platform.
8Isaac Caldiero2. Double Salmon LadderThird level.
9Travis Rosen5. Metal SpinAccidentally let go of platform and got stuck.
10Joseph "Jo Jo" Bynum3. Unstable BridgeTransition to first plank.
11Abel Gonzalez2. Double Salmon LadderTransition to second side.
12Chris Wilczewski5. Metal SpinMissed landing platform.
13Joshua Cook (Wild Card)4. Butterfly Wall
14Ian Dory5. Metal SpinFailed dismount.
15Joe MoravskyCompleted (2:03.71)
16Paul Kasemir3. Unstable BridgeTransition to second plank.
17Lorin Ball (Wild Card)2. Double Salmon LadderFifth level.
18Elet HallCompleted (1:51.66)

Leaderboard

Order #FinalistResult
1Elet HallCompleted (1:51.66)
2Joe MoravskyCompleted (2:03.71)

Stage 3

Order #FinalistResult [16] Notes [16]
1Elet Hall3. Floating BoardsTransition to fourth board.
2Joe Moravsky6. Hang ClimbFell about halfway up.

Note: Moravsky was only the third person in American Ninja Warrior history to complete the Ultimate Cliffhanger.

Ratings

EpisodeAir dateTimeslot Rating/Share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
Ref.
1"Venice Beach Qualifying"May 26, 2014Monday 9:00 p.m.1.654.65 [17]
2"Dallas Qualifying"June 2, 20141.965.30
3"St. Louis Qualifying"June 9, 20141.754.93
4"Miami Qualifying"June 16, 20141.654.66
5"Denver Qualifying"June 23, 20141.755.15
6"Venice Beach Finals"July 7, 20141.755.29
7"Dallas Finals"July 14, 20141.755.44
8"St. Louis Finals"July 21, 20141.965.82
9"Miami Finals"July 28, 20142.065.73
10"Denver Finals"August 4, 20142.065.59
11"Best Runs of the Season"August 11, 20141.444.32 [18]
12"National Finals Night 1"August 18, 20141.865.74 [17]
13"National Finals Night 2"September 1, 20141.965.83
14"National Finals Night 3"September 8, 20141.855.29

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