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Australian Ninja Warrior season 1

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Australian Ninja Warrior (season 1)
Company typeTelevision series season
IndustryEntertainment, Sports
FoundedJuly 9, 2017; 9 years ago (2017-07-09)
Headquarters
Australia
Area served
Australia
Key people
Rebecca Maddern, Ben Fordham, Freddie Flintoff (presenters)
Websitewww.9now.com.au/australian-ninja-warrior

The inaugural season of the sports entertainment reality contest Australian Ninja Warrior debuted on 9 July 2017 via the Nine Network. The show was presented by Rebecca Maddern, Ben Fordham, and Freddie Flintoff.

Each of the five qualifying heats featured 50 participants, with the top 18 from each heat advancing to the semi-finals. From the three semi-final rounds, the seven best competitors earned places in the Grand Final. While nine athletes completed the first stage of the Grand Final, none succeeded in finishing stage two; Fred Dorrington reached the furthest point in stage two, leading the pack.

Heat 1

Broadcast on 9 July 2017, this heat saw 11 competitors complete the course. Parkour specialist and twin Dylan Pawson received the Berocca Performance of the Night award after finishing the course in 58 seconds.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Silk Slider
  • Bridge of Blades
  • Tyre Swing to Cargo Net
  • Double Tilt Ladder
  • Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Dylan Pawson QLD 0:58 Finished
2 Brodie Pawson QLD 1:06 Finished
3 Mike Snow VIC 1:10 Finished
4 Ryan Roberts NSW 1:21 Finished
5 Jack Wilson QLD 1:40 Finished
6 Troy Brown VIC 1:45 Finished
7 Shaun McCarthy SA 2:00 Finished
8 Kevin Robertson VIC 2:19 Finished
9 Adam Chatfield WA 2:21 Finished
10 Nathan McCallum NSW 2:21 Finished
11 Thomas Pichler QLD 3:01 Finished

Heat 2

This heat aired on 10 July 2017, with Ashlin Herbert achieving the fastest completion time and earning the Berocca Performance of the Night award.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • UFO Slider
  • Bridge of Blades
  • Spinning Wheel to Cargo Net
  • Tilting Frames
  • Warped Wall
  13   Gavin Allen   SA   2:11   Template:Yes Finished   14   Mick Krake   NSW   2:18   Template:Yes Finished   15   Paul Ranger   WA   2:26   Template:Yes Finished
Top 18 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Ashlin Herbert VIC 1:01 Finished
2 William Laister VIC 1:20 Finished
3 Jesse Farquhar VIC 1:25 Finished
4 Ben Jones QLD 1:33 Finished
5 Tom Hazell NSW 1:39 Finished
6 Scott Evennett NSW 1:45 Finished
7 Neal Holmes VIC 1:46 Finished
8 Luke Williams SA 1:49 Finished
9 Ryan Solomon QLD 1:53 Finished
10 Nic Turriff QLD 1:57 Finished
11 Jaymes Wright NSW 2:05 Template:Yes Finished
12

  Lachlan Fyfe   QLD   2:10   Template:Yes Finished

Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
16 Dane Bird-Smith QLD 2:34 Finished
17 Travers Jamieson QLD 2:55 Finished
18 Francis Cullimore NSW 2:55 Finished


Heat 3

Broadcast on 11 July 2017, this heat included Justice Crew members Sampson Smith and John Pearce, both of whom were eliminated at the Bridge of Blades obstacle. The Berocca Performance of the Night accolade was jointly awarded to Coby Head and Ricko Tralongo. Only eight participants managed to complete the entire course, with a significant number being eliminated on the BOM slider.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • BOM Slider
  • Bridge of Blades
  • Cargo with Lache
  • Ball & Chain
  • Warped Wall
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Cobi Head NT 1:12 Finished
2 Ricko Tralongo VIC 1:12 Finished
3 Daniel Mason VIC 1:56 Finished
4 David Georgiou QLD 2:04 Finished
5 Josh O'Sullivan NSW 2:30 Finished
6 Raoul Stone SA 2:43 Finished
7 Luke Ha SA 3:12 Finished
8 David Ravi WA 3:19 Finished
9 Caine Tsang VIC 1:30 Failed on Ball and Chain
10 Martin Sta Ana QLD 1:39 Failed on Ball and Chain
11 Rory Rhodes QLD 1:45 Failed on Ball and Chain
12 Ryan Badhm SA 2:56 Failed on Ball and Chain
13 Georgia Bonora QLD 3:22 Failed on Ball and Chain
14 Sam Goodall WA 00:51 Failed on Cargo with Lache
15 Lee Campbell ACT 00:56 Failed on Cargo with Lache
16 Sean Hosking VIC 00:57 Failed on Cargo with Lache
17 Betsy Burnett NSW 1:02 Failed on Cargo with Lache
18 Nicklas Pedersen VIC 1:04 Failed on Cargo with Lache

Heat 4

This heat aired on 16 July 2017 and featured former NRL star Beau Ryan competing alongside AFL player Adam Cooney, with Ryan progressing further in the competition. The broadcast generated controversy due to the televised attempt of deaf contestant Paul Cashion. A moment of remembrance was held for Johann Ofner, who had passed away earlier that year. Ten participants successfully completed the course. Lee Cossey earned the Berocca Performance of the Night award.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Slide to Box Jellyfish
  • Bridge of Blades
  • Rings to Cargo Net
  • Pipe Climber
  • Warped Wall
  10   Donny Byrne   WA   4:18   Template:Yes Finished   |}
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Lee Cossey NSW 2:32 Finished
2 Tom O'Halloran NSW 2:38 Finished
3 Ben Cossey NSW 3:03 Finished
4 Rob Sandover WA 3:08 Finished
5 Travis Edwards NSW 3:16 Finished
6 Warwick Draper VIC 3:17 Finished
7 Alex Matthews WA 3:21 Finished
8 William Baron-Croston NT 3:24 Finished
9 Johann Ofner QLD 3:27 Template:Yes Finished
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
 11   Andrea Hah   NSW   3:43   Template:No Failed on Warped Wall   |- 12   Daniel McLean   NSW   4:08   Template:No Failed on Warped Wall   |- 13   Musashi Wakaki   NSW   1:56   Template:No Failed on Pipe Climber   |- 14   Bruce Nunez   NSW   2:02   Template:No Failed on Pipe Climber   |- 15   Adam Waring   VIC   2:06   Template:No Failed on Pipe Climber   |- 16   Emmett Swindells   QLD   2:45   Template:No Failed on Pipe Climber   |- 17   Matt Ah Chow   VIC   3:04   Template:No Failed on Pipe Climber   |- 18   Beau Ryan   NSW   3:31   Template:No Failed on Pipe Climber | }

Heat 5

This heat, broadcast on 17 July 2017, concluded with twelve competitors completing the course. Among the participants was former Bachelor contestant Tim Robards, who was eliminated at the Cones to Cargo Net obstacle. The Berocca Performance of the Night was awarded to Ben Polson.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Pole Rider
  • Bridge of Blades
  • Cones to Cargo Net
  • Swing Cycle
  • Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Ben Polson WA 1:19
2 Daniel Weston QLD 1:29
3 Zayne Wealthall WA 1:34
4 Joel Pocklington VIC 1:46
5 Jake Baker VIC 2:01
6 Jayden Irving VIC 2:02
7 Fred Dorrington NSW 2:10
8 Rob Patterson QLD 2:16
9 Shane Elisara QLD 2:20
10 Matthew Timms VIC 2:37
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Semi-final 1

Airing on 18 July 2017, this semi-final introduced three additional obstacles following the Warped Wall: Ring Jump, Pole Grasper, and Chimney Climb. Notably, footage featuring stuntman Johann Ofner, who passed away earlier that year, was removed from the broadcast. Rob Patterson received the Berocca Performance of the Night award. Damian Istria was unable to complete the course due to a broken jump hang net.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Log Grip
  • Spinning Log
  • Jump Hang
  • Tyre Swing
  • Warped Wall
  • Ring Jump
  • Pole Grasper
  • Chimney Climb
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Semi-final 2

This semi-final episode, which aired on 23 July 2017, introduced two new challenges to the course: Bungee Road and Flying Shelves. Andrea Hah earned the Berocca Performance of the Night as the first female competitor to successfully scale the Warped Wall.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Log Grip
  • Spinning Log
  • Jump Hang
  • Bungee Road
  • Warped Wall
  • Flying Shelves
  • Pole Grasper
  • Chimney Climb
Top 7 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Rob Patterson QLD 3:56 Finished
2 William Laister VIC 4:02 Finished
3 Mike Snow VIC 4:43 Finished
4 Alex Matthews WA 6:06 Finished
5 Nathan McCallum NSW 3:38 Failed on Pole Grasper
Top 7 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle

Semi-final 3

Broadcast on 24 July 2017, this episode showcased the debut of the Big Wheel and Swinging Spikes obstacles. Ben Polson was recognized with the Berocca Performance of the Night award.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Log Grip
  • Spinning Log
  • Jump Hang
  • Big Wheel
  • Warped Wall
  • Swinging Spikes
  • Pole Grasper
  • Chimney Climb
Top 7 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Ben Polson WA 4:40 Finished
2 Tom Hazel NSW 4:41 Finished
3 Ryan Solomon QLD 4:44 Finished
4 Luke Williams SA 6:07 Finished
5 Sam Goodall WA 7:51 Finished
6 Daniel Weston QLD 2:45 Failed on Pole Grasper
7 Jack Wilson QLD 4:02 Failed on Pole Grasper

Grand Final

Aired on Tuesday, 25 July 2017, the Grand Final followed the format common in many European Ninja Warrior editions by including three distinct stages. Fred Dorrington received the Berocca Performance of the Night after nearly being disqualified for a foot touch; however, video review revealed that the disturbance was caused by the safety mat, enabling him to continue.

Stage 1

Competitors faced these challenges, all to be completed within a 3:45 time limit:

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Big Dipper
  • Spinning Log with Donut
  • Jump Hang
  • Spider Jump
  • Warped Wall
  • Globe Grasper
  • Ring Swing
  • Chimney Climb
Order Finalist Outcome Result
1 Ashlin Herbert Completed 02:24
2 Rob Patterson Completed 02:34
3 Tom O'Halloran Completed 02:46
4 Ben Polson Completed 02:50
5 Johann Ofner Completed 03:00
6 Lee Cossey Completed 03:02
7 Jack Wilson Completed 03:18
8 Fred Dorrington Completed 03:22
9 Alex Matthews Completed 03:37

Stage 2

To advance, finalists had to complete the initial five obstacles within 65 seconds before moving on to three additional challenges:

  • Rope Jungle
  • Basket Toss
  • Salmon Ladder
  • Unstable Bridge
  • Wall Lift
  • Crazy Cliffhanger
  • Floating Boards
  • Flying Bars
Order Finalist Outcome
1 Fred Dorrington Failed on Unstable Bridge
2 Tom O'Halloran Failed on Unstable Bridge
3 Ashlin Herbert Failed on Salmon Ladder
4 Jack Wilson Failed on Basket Toss
5 Rob Patterson Failed on Basket Toss
6 Johann Ofner Failed on Rope Jungle
7 Lee Cossey Failed on Rope Jungle
8 Alex Matthews Failed on Rope Jungle

Stage 3

No contestant progressed beyond Stage 2 to attempt Mount Midoriyama.

Obstacles by episode

Quintuple steps || Quintuple steps || Quintuple steps || Quintuple steps || Quintuple steps || Quintuple steps || Quintuple steps || Quintuple steps || Quintuple steps || Rope Jungle || Mount Midoriyama Silk slider || UFO slider to rope || Bom slider || Slide to box jellyfish || Pole rider || Log grip || Log grip || Log grip || Big Dipper || Basket Toss || — Bridge of blades || Bridge of blades || Bridge of blades || Bridge of blades || Bridge of blades || Spinning log || Spinning log || Spinning log || Spinning Log with Donut || Salmon Ladder || — Tyre swing to cargo net || Spinning wheel to cargo net || Cargo with laché || Rings to cargo net || Cones to cargo net || Jump hang || Jump hang || Jump hang || Jump hang || Unstable Bridge || — Double tilt ladder || Tilting frames || Ball and chain || Pipe climber || Swing cycle || Tyre swing || Bungee road|| Big Wheel || Spider Jump || Wall Lift || — Warped wall || Warped wall || Warped wall || Warped wall || Warped wall|| Warped wall|| Warped wall|| Warped wall|| Warped wall|| Crazy Cliffhanger|| — —|| —|| —|| —|| —|| Ring jump|| Flying shelves|| Swinging Spikes|| Globe Grasper|| Floating Boards|| — —|| —|| —|| —|| —|| Pole grasper|| Pole grasper|| Pole grasper|| Ring Swing|| Flying Bars|| — —|| —|| —|| —|| —|| Chimney climb|| Chimney climb|| Chimney climb|| Chimney climb|| —|| —
Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Heat 5 Semi-final 1 Semi-final 2 Semi-final 3 Grand Final
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3


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