Daniel Gil

Daniel Gil

Not many athletes are able to reach the national finals in their rookie year. Daniel Gil, however, is not like many other athletes. In his rookie season, he reached the second stage in the national finals, and since that time, he has not looked back, reaching the third stage in ANW8 and the second stage in ANW9.

One of the most standout aspects of Gil is his ability to make obstacles look easy. Few can match his apparent athleticism and intrinsic skill at obstacles. When he leaps or swings to an obstacle eight or ten feet away, no one wonders whether he can make it the distance, but rather whether he is able to manage his explosiveness and maintain his grip strength to safely land.

Like all athletes, Daniel Gil had to begin somewhere. In 2013, Daniel Gil began working with ninja legend Sam Sann. Sam Sann, originally from Cambodia, quickly became a fan favorite. He is a father-figure to many competitors, and his gym is consistently considered one of the best in the nation. Despite the fact that he is far older than most other competitors at the ripe age of fifty, Sam Sann consistently competes at an extraordinarily high level.

For all of the success that Gil has encountered on American Ninja Warrior, Daniel is more than just an athlete. Daniel Gil is a man of faith, and he lives through his faith every run that he makes. Daniel Gil even earned a degree in Applied Ministerial Studies from All Nations School of Ministry(the site makes me kinda uncomfortable, but it is an interesting read).

Daniel Gil is a man of faith, an American Ninja Warrior, and an all-around extraordinary person. With his youth and excellence, Gil has the chance to become the face of ANW for years to come.

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