Watch: Professional Climber Tried Out America’s Ninja Challenge Back in 2020

Published 02/17/2023, 12:00 PM EST

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5’9″ tall rock climber Magnus Midtbo tried the American Ninja Challenge in 2020. As a professional climber and influencer, Midtbo is fanatical about trying his luck with the toughest fitness tests and shares his experiences on his YouTube channel. Whether it be an FBI fitness test or the screening process of the US Marines, he is dedicated to challenging his own confines. 

Though he was a first-timer to go ninja, Magnus had a lot at stake since his team was already having a disappointing night. Was Magnus able to take Team Europe back into the competition? Let’s find out.

Was Magnus Midtbo good enough to get his team through?

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Magnus Midtbo got the opportunity to become a star for his team in his debut Ninja Challenge. Even though he was in the same heat as the former champion, Drew Drechsel, Midtbo looked pretty confident as he began the Stage 3 run.

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The run is majorly the extreme test of upper body strength. Midtbo got lucky here, as rock climbing also needs similar strength. Midtbo went on to show his skills and began the run on a high note. Although the lack of fluency could be spotted. After all, it was his debut.

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Despite all the challenges, Midtbo kept going and showed good grip and strength to move forward. Even though he managed to cover more than half of the obstacles, a slip of the hand ended his performance. Further, Team Europe’s entry into the finals was dependent on Drew Dreschel’s performance. If the latter could have surpassed Midtbo’s distance, Team Europe was destined to get eliminated. With this equation in mind, Dreschel began his run. And in that process, he not only surpassed him but also reached the finish line in no time, confirming the exit of Team Europe from the finals.

Magnus Midtbo has had an outstanding career, which he began at such a small age, and never left once he started. As a debutant, Midtbo showcased an outstanding performance in the Ninja challenge.

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Kaivalya R Pillai

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Dr. Kaivalya R Pillai is a US Sports author working at EssentiallySports. An accomplished academician, he recently completed his doctorate degree in pharmacy.
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