Ninja Warrior’s final eight have not changed since their rookie years

The top eight competitors on season 12 of American Ninja Warrior have come a great distance. They’ve risen from rookies to the actually prime of the sport. We’ve taken a glance again on the final and first occasions we are saying these Ninjas on the massive stage.

That was the concept behind this text, not less than. We thought it could be cool to do a side-by-side comparability of a extremely latest picture, and the earliest Ninja Warrior picture we may discover of every competitor. Sort of a “Have a look at how a lot they’ve modified for the reason that first time we noticed them!”

Effectively, that flopped.

It seems that Season 12’s prime eight have been all pretty younger whippersnappers who haven’t modified an excessive amount of within the years they’ve been on American Ninja Warrior. We imply, Amir Maik’s “final and first” each befell throughout season 12. However it’s nonetheless enjoyable to take a look at, so let’s do that anyway.

Daniel Gil

Final time we noticed him: He was busy profitable Season 12.

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First time we noticed him: He was snapping up the quickest completion time within the season seven Houston Qualifiers.

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Austin Grey

Final time we noticed him: He got here in second place total for season 12 after a loss to Daniel within the closing spherical of the Energy Tower playoffs.

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First time we noticed him: He superior to the Minneapolis Metropolis Finals after an unsuccessful bid for the Mega Wall in Qualifiers.

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Adam Rayl

Final time we noticed him: After beating Lucas Reale to the Energy Tower buzzer, he ended his season with a race in opposition to Daniel.

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First time we noticed him: A fall on the I-Beam Cross within the Los Angeles Qualifiers nonetheless moved him on to the Metropolis Finals. (This picture is from the Metropolis Finals of that 12 months.)

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Amir Malik

Final time we noticed him: He ended his season in a race with Austin Grey after he beat Jake Murray.

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First time we noticed him: Only a few weeks earlier, smiling his method by way of the Qualifiers.

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Najee Richardson

Final time we noticed him: He was closing out an emotional season 12 with a race in opposition to Austin.

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First time we noticed him: He endured an early fall within the Pittsburgh Qualifiers of season seven. (The earliest picture we may discover of Najee on the course was from season eight.)

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Jake Murray

Final time we noticed him: After placing up the quickest runs of the season, he ended the 12 months on the Energy Tower in opposition to Amir Malik.

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First time we noticed him: He was kicking off his profession by finishing the season seven Kansas Metropolis Qualifying course.

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Jesse Labreck

Final time we noticed her: She was making historical past by being the primary lady on the Energy Tower, the place she confronted Daniel.

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First time we noticed her: She put up a battle in opposition to the Rolling Thunder and superior to the season eight Philadelphia Metropolis Finals.

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Lucas Reale

Final time we noticed him: He confronted Adam Rayl within the season 12 Energy Tower playoffs.

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First time we noticed him: He might need fallen on the Lightning Bolts within the Philadelphia Qualifiers, however his season wasn’t over.

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