American Ninja Warrior (season 3)
| American Ninja Warrior (season 3) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Broadcast from | June 11, 2011 – July 22, 2011 |
| Host(s) |
Matt Iseman Jimmy Smith Alison Haislip |
| Broadcaster | NBC |
| Competitors | 300+ |
The third season of American Ninja Warrior began airing on July 31, 2011 on G4. Tryouts took place in May 2011 at Venice Beach, California. After the tryouts, the top 15 competitors competed in Ninja Warrior Boot Camp with the top 10 moving on to Japan for the finals of the competition as a part of Sasuke 27 and a chance at becoming the first American to conquer the course and win a $500,000 endorsement deal with K-Swiss. No competitors made it beyond stage 3.
The final episode aired on August 22, 2011 as a two-hour primetime special on NBC.[1][2]
This season was once again hosted by Matt Iseman and Jimmy Smith, with Alison Haislip as a sideline reporter.
Qualifying
Over 300 competitors took part in the tryouts in Venice Beach, CA on May 16, 2015 and May 17, 2015. Those who made it past qualifying, city finals, and boot-camp in the California Mountains advanced to Stage 1 at Sasuke 27.
Notable competitors
- Denver Broncos wide receiver, Matt Willis
- 2009 World Champion freerunner, Tim "Livewire" Shieff
- Professional freerunner and Survivor: China contestant, Michael "Frosti" Zernow
Mount Midoriyama
Stage 1
| Order # | Finalist | Outcome | Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brent Steffensen | Completed | |
| 2 | Paul Kasemir | Completed | |
| 3 | David Campbell | Completed | |
| 4 | James McGrath | Completed | |
| 5 | Drew Drechsel | Failed | Warped Wall |
| 6 | Travis Furlanic | Completed | |
| 7 | Travis Rosen | Completed | |
| 8 | David "Flip" Rodriguez | Completed | |
| 9 | Ryan Stratis | Completed | |
| 10 | Jake Smith | Completed |
Stage 2
| Order # | Finalist | Outcome | Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brent Steffensen | Failed | Metal Spin |
| 2 | Paul Kasemir | Completed | |
| 3 | David Campbell | Completed | |
| 4 | James McGrath | Completed | |
| 5 | Travis Furlanic | Failed | Metal Spin |
| 6 | Travis Rosen | Failed | Metal Spin |
| 7 | David "Flip" Rodriguez | Failed | Slider Drop |
| 8 | Ryan Stratis | Completed | |
| 9 | Jake Smith | Failed | Double Salmon Ladder |
Stage 3
| Order # | Finalist | Outcome | Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James McGrath | Failed | Ultimate Cliffhanger |
| 2 | Ryan Stratis | Failed | Ultimate Cliffhanger |
| 3 | Paul Kasemir | Failed | Ultimate Cliffhanger |
| 4 | David Campbell | Failed | Ultimate Cliffhanger |
References
- ↑ O'Hare, Kate (2011). "'American Ninja Warrior' storms Japan's Mount Midoriyama". Zap2it. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- ↑ Hale, Mike (2011). "A ‘Ninja Warrior’ Upgrade Into Network Prime Time". New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2011.