American Ninja Warriorchampion Daniel Gil ran the show’s newest qualifying course to hit a historic 30th buzzer during the season premiere, andshared more about how he’s building a legacy as a veteran on the long-running series. Daniel, who’s been competing on the show sinceAmerican Ninja Warriorseason 7, has long been one of the best to compete. As a dominant competitor,Daniel has hit more buzzersthan nearly any otherAmerican Ninja Warriorcontestant, and remains humble about his wins. Now, moving into a whole new season, Daniel opened up about building something for his exciting future.
In an interview with Screen Rant, Daniel shared that things have changed considerably for him since the last season ofAmerican Ninja Warrior.After welcoming his daughter, Isla Rose, with his wife Abigail and taking on a coaching role, Daniel’s priorities shifted outside ofAmerican Ninja Warrior.With the show taking on a whole new meaning,Daniel explained he’s had to shift his mindset.“My legacy doesn’t just end with me,“he explained, revealing that prioritizing his family and training new ninjas has become a big part of his life.“It’s not just about you, you’ve got the world watching.”
What Daniel Gil’s Historic Ninja Warrior Buzzer Means For His Future
He’s Reached A Major Milestone
Even though Daniel has shared a lot about his timeoutside of competition onAmerican Ninja Warrior, the one question many have been curious about is what he’s going to do when his days of competing are over. Daniel, who has a young daughter and another baby on the way with his wife Abigail,hasn’t started to think about slowing down yet. While he shared that he’s happily coaching new ninjas, training competitors forAmerican Ninja Warriorand other ninja competitions, and looking into the 2028 Olympics as it will be including an obstacle course event, Daniel’s not finished competing.
After hitting a historic 30th buzzer onAmerican Ninja Warriorand running the course in a tremendously fast time, Daniel’s proven that he doesn’t need to make any contingency plans yet. Even so, as a motivational speaker, trainer, competitor, and father, Daniel has a lot on his plate and seems to be grateful to be able to do all that he can, while he can.Daniel seems ready for whatever’s going to come next in his life, but he doesn’t seem to be in a hurry to get to the next phase. Instead, he’s looking forward to hitting more buzzers.
Our Take On Daniel Gil’s American Ninja Warrior Legacy
He’s One Of The Best To Ever Compete
As one of the mostwell-known physical competitors onAmerican Ninja Warrior, Daniel’s next steps are going to be watched closely. As he moves throughAmerican Ninja Warriorseason 17,it’s clear that he’s going to be one of the competitors to beat, especially with the show’s new final format. With a new style of competition coming to the show, Daniel has his work cut out for him as he goes toe-to-toe with the best of the best. While he may be one of the best to ever compete, Daniel will be remembered for even more afterAmerican Ninja Warrior.
