Sunnyvale Man Just Misses $1M Prize on ‘American Ninja Warrior' (2024)

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A South Bay man came within 20 feet of winning $1 million on "American Ninja Warrior." Josh Levin of Sunnyvale made it to Stage 4 of the finals in Las Vegas, an episode that aired Monday night. Levin is a professional climber and had 30 seconds to climb an 80-foot rope. But at just over 60 feet, he ran out of gas.

American Ninja Warrior Champion, 2x ANW Junior Champion, Houston Native and current Florida man. Vance Walker, a triumphant force on Season 15 and 16 of American Ninja Warrior, has etched his name into the annals of ninja lore with his awe-inspiring feats and unwavering determination.

According to a five-time American Ninja Warrior contestant's reddit AMA, "everything is out of pocket for your travel to the location and hotel and food." Way harsh, Tai! However, there is an exception — and it turns out Geoff didn't have to pay to lose in the very last moment, because he made it to the final.

Following his great season, Isaac would retire from American Ninja Warrior, as stated on the Wolf Pack Podcast. However, starting from American Ninja Warrior 8, Caldiero is working with POM Wonderful, where one lucky member can win a trip to work out with him. He was advertised on every broadcast in Season 8.

How do you win American Ninja Warrior 2024? A top prize of $1 million will go to the winner who can conquer all four stages at the National Finals, including the rope climb.

Vance Walker has a knack for beating the odds. Born with a form of cerebral palsy, he wore leg braces until the first grade, but now the 18-year-old is American Ninja Warrior's third-ever million-dollar prize winner.

Doctors predicted that Vance Walker, born with cerebral palsy, would never walk without leg braces and that he'd never play sports. Monday, the 18-year-old became only the third contestant since “American Ninja Warrior” debuted in 2009 to win the $1 million cash prize.

To date, only Isaac Caldiero, Drew Drechsel, and Vance Walker have won the main cash prize. Furthermore, Geoff Britten and Daniel Gil are the only two runners-up who have achieved Total Victory.

Despite having won the $1,000,000 prize from Ninja Warrior, he continues to live a simple lifestyle, often in a 1978 RV and off less than $10,000 a year. He lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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According to NBC, the ninja who completes all four final stages at the National Finals takes home a whopping $1 million. Interestingly enough, American Ninja Warrior doesn't allocate the $1 million prize money to a winner in every single season of the show.

However, with American Ninja Warrior owned by NBC and G4 out of business, American fans were kept in the dark. All they knew was that Ninja Warrior had stopped airing and American Ninja Warrior was the new show to watch. To this date, there have been three competitions in Japan that have not been shown in America.

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Vance Walker is a high school student from Texas. He calls himself the Walker Texas Ninja, as he is originally from Texas. He lived in Marietta, Georgia, for some time, but has since moved back to Texas. He has also faced challenges with cerebral palsy, with which he was diagnosed at 18 months old.

The show is hosted by Matt Iseman (the show's moderator) and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila. To date, only Isaac Caldiero, Drew Drechsel, and Vance Walker have won the main cash prize. Furthermore, Geoff Britten and Daniel Gil are the only two runners-up who have achieved Total Victory.

"It's all of us against the mountain," the 18-year-old Ninja told NBC Insider after winning the $1 million. The Season 15 champion of American Ninja Warrior has been crowned: Vance Walker!

The winner of 'American Ninja Warrior' is an 18-year-old with cerebral palsy. “That's what made me keep going in those hard times — I knew what I was working for," Vance Walker, "American Ninja Warrior" winner, says.