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Australian Ninja Warrior season 4

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Australian Ninja Warrior (season 4)
Company typeTelevision series season
IndustryTelevision entertainment
FoundedJuly 26, 2020; 6 years ago (2020-07-26)
Headquarters
Melbourne
,
Australia
Area served
Australia
Key people
Rebecca Maddern, Ben Fordham, Freddie Flintoff, Shane Crawford (hosts)
ParentNine Network

The fourth installment of the sports entertainment reality competition series Australian Ninja Warrior debuted on 26 July 2020, airing on the Nine Network. The season featured hosts Rebecca Maddern, Ben Fordham, Freddie Flintoff, and Shane Crawford.

Production

On 17 October 2019, Nine officially announced the renewal of the series for its fourth season, confirming that Fordham, Maddern, and Flintoff would return as hosts. Filming took place at the Melbourne Showgrounds located in Ascot Vale, Victoria. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, production restricted audience attendance to only family members of the contestants. During a period of self-isolation, co-host Rebecca Maddern was temporarily replaced by Shane Crawford, who later resumed his role after being cleared. Subsequently, Crawford acted as sideline commentator for the semifinals and Grand Final when Flintoff returned to the UK due to travel restrictions caused by the pandemic.

Format Changes

  • Power Tower - This new feature pits the two fastest Ninjas from each heat and semi-final against each other in a direct competition on a newly designed obstacle. The course involves climbing five steps each 1.5m high, jumping 2.35m to reach the initial bar, crossing 4.5m to a vertical pole, sliding down onto a shaky horizontal beam, traversing a 3m beam to another pole, ascending 5.5m, latching onto a horizontal ladder 1.75m away, then leaping onto a platform to race towards hitting the buzzer.
    • Benefits
      • Heats - The winner secures a 10-second deduction from their final time in the semi-finals.
      • Semi-finals - The victor obtains a Safety Pass for the Grand Final, allowing them to retry the course if they fail.

Rounds

Underline highlights competitors who won the Speed Pass during qualifying heats by prevailing on the Power Tower. 

indicates those who earned the Safety Pass in semi-finals by winning on the Power Tower.

Italicized names represent female participants.

Heat 1

Broadcast on 26 July 2020. Six participants successfully completed this stage; numerous others were eliminated at the Doorknob Drop obstacle. Returning competitor Ashlin Herbert secured a 10-second advantage heading into the semi-finals after defeating Daniel Mason on the Power Tower.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Tic Toc to Net
  • Bridge of Blades
  • Doorknob Drop
  • Double Squirrel
  • Warped Wall
Top 16 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Ashlin Herbert VIC 1:26 Completed
2 Daniel Mason VIC 1:42 Completed
3 Zak Stolz VIC 1:58 Completed
4 Jake Baker VIC 2:25 Completed
5 Stewart Furze SA 2:38 Completed
6 Steve Taylor Madin VIC 4:06 Completed
7 Michael Mischefski VIC 1:20 Failed on Double Squirrel
8 Rhys Landwehr WA 1:48 Failed on Double Squirrel
9 Troy Cullen VIC 1:05 Failed on Doorknob Drop
10 Chris Poppleton VIC 1:06 Failed on Doorknob Drop
11 Ryan Solomon QLD 1:16 Failed on Doorknob Drop
12 Matthew Matazita VIC 1:17 Failed on Doorknob Drop
13 Josh O’Sullivan NSW 1:10 Failed on Doorknob Drop
14 Dan Bird-Smith QLD 1:24 Failed on Doorknob Drop
15 Cian Maciejewski NSW 2:02 Failed on Doorknob Drop
16 Skye Haddy QLD 2:04 Failed on Doorknob Drop

Heat 2

Broadcast on 27 July 2020, this heat saw just two contestants finish the course, with the majority unable to conquer the Doorknob Drop. Veteran competitor Ben Polson secured a 10-second lead heading into the semi-finals by besting Olivia Vivian on the Power Tower.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Tic Toc to Net
  • Bridge of Blades
  • Doorknob Drop
  • Flying Shelf Grab
  • Warped Wall

Episode 3

Heat 3

Aired on 28 July 2020, only three contenders managed to complete this course, with many competitors eliminated at the Bar Hop. Returning athlete Sam Goodall earned a 10-second advantage for the semi-finals after overcoming Matt Filippi on the Power Tower.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Butterfly Wall to Zipline
  • Bridge of Blades
  • Bar Hop
  • Flying Shelf Grab
  • Warped Wall
Leading 16 Competitors
Position Athlete Region Completion Time Last Obstacle Reached
1 Ben Polson WA 2:16 Completed
2 Olivia Vivian WA 5:53 Completed
3 Eddie Burrill QLD 3:16 Stopped at Flying Shelf Grab
4 Jack Martin QLD 1:06 Did not clear Doorknob Drop
5 Danielle Smith WA 1:07 Did not clear Doorknob Drop
6 Todd Smith QLD 1:12 Did not clear Doorknob Drop
7 Tom Nicholson VIC 1:13 Did not clear Doorknob Drop
8 Brendan Nachtigal VIC 1:14 Did not clear Doorknob Drop
Leading 16 Competitors
Position Athlete Region Completion Time Last Obstacle Reached
1 Matt Filippi QLD 1:17 Completed
2 Sam Goodall WA 1:38 Completed
3 Zed Colback WA 2:34 Completed
4 Alex Matthews WA 2:34 Failed at Flying Shelf Grab
5 James Sayers VIC 1:44 Failed at Flying Shelf Grab
6 Matt Laycock QLD 1:57 Failed at Flying Shelf Grab
7 Nic Manning NSW 3:15 Failed at Flying Shelf Grab
8 Harry Cole VIC 0:46 Failed at Bar Hop
Position Athlete Region Completion Time Last Obstacle Reached

Heat 4

This heat, broadcast on 2 August 2020, had ten athletes successfully finish the course, with numerous eliminations occurring during the Basket Toss. Returning competitor Charlie Robbins gained a 10-second advantage for the semi-finals by defeating Bryson Klein on the Power Tower.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Butterfly Wall to Zipline
  • Bridge of Blades
  • Bar Hop
  • Basket Toss
  • Warped Wall
1     | Charlie Robbins     | VIC     | 0:47     | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|     | 2     | Bryson Klein     | NSW     | 0:48     | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|     | 3     | Rainer Scheu     | QLD     | 1:01     | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|     | 4     | Rob Patterson     | QLD     | 1:02     | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|     | 5     | Mike Snow     | VIC     | 1:27     | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|     | 6     | Fred Dorrington     | QLD     | 1:42     | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|     | 7     | Michael Fisher     | QLD     | 1:47     | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|     | 8     | Jordan Papandrea     | NSW     | 1:55     | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|       | 9     | Zac Perillo     | VIC     | 2:21     | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|     | 10     | Clem Vertigan     | VIC     | 2:36     | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|     | 11     | Alexander Robinson     | NSW     | 1:37     | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|     | 12     | Tony Torrisi     | QLD     | 2:02     | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|     | 13     | Chris White     | WA     | 2:03     | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|     | 14     | Donny Byrne     | WA     | 2:04     | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|     | 15     | Paul Culloty     | QLD     | 2:14     | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|     | 16     | Matthew Bowles     | WA     | 0:21     | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|     |
"Top 16 Competitors"
Position  !

Athlete! Region  ! Completion Time! Last Obstacle Reached!

Semi-final 1

Airing on 3 August 2020, this semi-final saw all twelve top competitors complete the course. Returning athlete Zak Stolz earned a second chance advantage for the Grand Final by defeating Jordan Papandrea on the Power Tower.

  • Snake Run
  • Rolling Log
  • Diving Boards
  • Ring Toss
  • Slingshot
  • Warped Wall
  • Barrel Roll
  • Spider Jump
  • Invisible Ladder
"Top 12 Competitors"
Position Athlete Region Completion Time Final Obstacle Cleared

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Episode 7

Grand Final, Stage 1

Broadcast on 9 August 2020, participants were required to finish Stage 1 within a 3 minute and 45 second time frame to proceed. Out of 24 semi-finalists, only eight managed to qualify. Olivia Vivian made history as the first female competitor in Australian Ninja Warrior to reach Stage 2 of the Grand Final.

  • Snake Run
  • Rolling Log
  • Balance Bridge
  • Ring Turn
  • Flying Shelf Grab
  • Warped Wall
  • Ferris Wheel
  • Spider Jump
  • Chimney Sweep
Stage 1 Completion Results
Position Competitor State Time Left

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Episode 8

Grand Final, Stage 2

Aired on 10 August 2020, contestants had a limit of 2 minutes and 15 seconds to navigate six obstacles:

  • Rope Jungle
  • Spin Hopper
  • Salmon Ladder
  • Unstable Bridge
  • Wing Nuts
  • Cat Grab
  • Wall Lift
Complete Stage 2 Outcomes
Position Competitor State Furthest Obstacle Reached Time Left
1 Charlie Robbins VIC Completed 0:22
2 Zak Stolz VIC Completed 0:15
3 Ben Polson WA Completed 0:09
4 Matthew Bowles WA Completed 0:04
5 Alex Matthews WA Failed on Wing Nuts
Olivia Vivian WA Failed on Salmon Ladder
Jordan Papandrea NSW Failed on Spin Hopper
Mike Snow VIC Disqualified on Spin Hopper

Grand Final, Stage 3

This stage had no time restriction; successful completion allowed advancement to Stage 4.

  • Hang Climb
  • Body Prop
  • Crazy Cliffhanger
  • Floating Doors
  • Flying Bar
Stage 3 Unranked Results
Competitor State Furthest Obstacle Reached
Charlie Robbins VIC Completed
Zak Stolz VIC Completed
Ben Polson WA Completed
Matthew Bowles WA Failed on Flying Bar

Stage 4, Mount Midoriyama

Competitors were tasked with climbing a 20-metre rope within a 30-second limit to reach the top. For the first time in four seasons, three athletes managed to complete this stage, permitted to hit the buzzer before reaching the summit fully.

Stage 4 Full Results
Position Competitor State Climb Time Outcome for 2020 Season


Heats

Time Allowed: 1:50

Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4
Quintuple Steps Quintuple Steps Quintuple Steps Quintuple Steps
Tic Toc to Net Tic Toc to Net Butterfly Wall to Zipline Butterfly Wall to Zipline
Bridge of Blades Bridge of Blades Bridge of Blades Bridge of Blades
Doorknob Drop Doorknob Drop Bar Hop Bar Hop
Double Squirrel Flying Shelf Grab Flying Shelf Grab Basket Toss
Warped Wall Warped Wall Warped Wall Warped Wall


Finals

Semi-final 1 Semi-final 2 Grand Final
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Snake Run Snake Run Snake Run Rope Jungle Hang Climb
Rolling Log Rolling Log Rolling Log Spin Hopper Body Prop
Diving Boards Diving Boards Diving Boards Salmon Ladder Crazy Cliffhanger
Ring Toss Ring Turn Ring Turn Unstable Bridge Floating Doors
Slingshot Slingshot Flying Shelf Grab Wing Nuts Flying Bar
Warped Wall Warped Wall Warped Wall Cat Grab
Barrel Roll Barrel Roll Ferris Wheel Wall Lift
Spider Jump Spider Jump Spider Jump
Invisible Ladder Invisible Ladder Chimney Sweep


References

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