Australian Ninja Warrior season 4
Australian Ninja Warrior | |
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Season 4 | |
Presented by |
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No. of episodes | 8 |
Release | |
Original network | Nine Network |
Original release | 26 July 10 August 2020 | –
Season chronology |
The fourth season of the
Production
On 17 October 2019, the series was officially renewed for a fourth season at Nine's upfronts, also confirming Fordham, Maddern and Flintoff were returning.
Format Changes
- Power Tower - The Power Tower will see the two furthest fastest Ninjas from each heat and semi-final run go head-to-head side by side on an all new obstacle, climbing five 1.5m high steps, before a 2.35m leap to the first bar, travel 4.5m to the vertical pole, which they will slide down to an unsteady horizontal beam, move across a 3m beam to the next pole and climb 5.5m, then lache 1.75m to the horizontal ladder before leaping onto the platform and race to hit the buzzer.
- Advantages
- Heats - The winner will receive a 10-second time advantage into the semi-finals, meaning 10 seconds will be taken off their final time.
- Semi-finals - The winner will receive a second chance advantage into the Grand Final, meaning if they make a mistake during their run, they can re-run the course again.
- Advantages
Rounds
Underline represents the contestant who won the Speed Pass in the qualifying heats as a result of winning the head to head competition on the Power Tower.
Green represents the contestant who won the Safety Pass in the semi-finals as a result of winning the head to head competition on the Power Tower.
Italics denotes female competitors.
Episode 1
Heat 1
This episode aired on 26 July 2020. Only 6 competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Doorknob Drop. Returning athlete Ashlin Herbert received a 10-second advantage for the semi-finals, after beating Daniel Mason on the Power Tower.
- Quintuple Steps
- Tic Toc to Net
- Bridge of Blades
- Doorknob Drop
- Double Squirrel
- Warped Wall
Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
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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 |
Episode 2
Heat 2
This episode aired on 27 July 2020. Only 2 competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Doorknob Drop. Returning athlete Ben Polson received a 10-second advantage for the semi-finals, after beating Olivia Vivian on the Power Tower.
- Quintuple Steps
- Tic Toc to Net
- Bridge of Blades
- Doorknob Drop
- Flying Shelf Grab
- Warped Wall
Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
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1 | Ben Polson | WA | 2:16 | Completed |
2 | Olivia Vivian | WA | 5:53 | Completed |
3 | Eddie Burrill | QLD | 3:16 | Failed on Flying Shelf Grab |
4 | Jack Martin | QLD | 1:06 | Failed on Doorknob Drop |
5 | Danielle Smith | WA | 1:07 | Failed on Doorknob Drop |
6 | Todd Smith | QLD | 1:12 | Failed on Doorknob Drop |
7 | Tom Nicholson | VIC | 1:13 | Failed on Doorknob Drop |
8 | Brendan Nachtigal | VIC | 1:14 | Failed on Doorknob Drop |
9 | Justin Flegler | QLD | 1:15 | Failed on Doorknob Drop |
10 | Nathan Burley | QLD | 1:21 | Failed on Doorknob Drop |
11 | Jade Genet | QLD | 1:22 | Failed on Doorknob Drop |
12 | Monika Siemonek | QLD | 1:34 | Failed on Doorknob Drop |
13 | Mel Armstrong | VIC | 1:35 | Failed on Doorknob Drop |
14 | Eloni Vunakece | NSW | 1:36 | Failed on Doorknob Drop |
15 | Sarah Blackmore | VIC | 2:03 | Failed on Doorknob Drop |
16 | Raphaela Wiget | SA | 2:13 | Failed on Doorknob Drop |
Episode 3
Heat 3
This episode aired on 28 July 2020. Only 3 competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Bar Hop. Returning athlete Sam Goodall received a 10-second advantage for the semi-finals, after beating Matt Filippi on the Power Tower.
- Quintuple Steps
- Butterfly Wall to Zipline
- Bridge of Blades
- Bar Hop
- Flying Shelf Grab
- Warped Wall
Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
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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 on Flying Shelf Grab |
5 | James Sayers | VIC | 1:44 | Failed on Flying Shelf Grab |
6 | Matt Laycock | QLD | 1:57 | Failed on Flying Shelf Grab |
7 | Nic Manning | NSW | 3:15 | Failed on Flying Shelf Grab |
8 | Harry Cole | VIC | 0:46 | Failed on Bar Hop |
9 | Rhys Menzel | SA | 0:54 | Failed on Bar Hop |
10 | Danial Wyles-Wall | QLD | 0:55 | Failed on Bar Hop |
11 | Luke Filippi | QLD | 0:56 | Failed on Bar Hop |
12 | Alex Bigg | SA | 1:10 | Failed on Bar Hop |
13 | Jarryd Sutton | SA | 1:11 | Failed on Bar Hop |
14 | Luke London | VIC | 1:12 | Failed on Bar Hop |
15 | Daniel Tolli | VIC | 1:30 | Failed on Bar Hop |
16 | Will Kelly | SA | 1:55 | Failed on Bar Hop |
Episode 4
Heat 4
This episode aired on 2 August 2020. 10 competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Basket Toss. Returning athlete Charlie Robbins received a 10-second advantage for the semi-finals, after beating Bryson Klein on the Power Tower.
- Quintuple Steps
- Butterfly Wall to Zipline
- Bridge of Blades
- Bar Hop
- Basket Toss
- Warped Wall
Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
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1 | Charlie Robbins | VIC | 0:47 | Completed |
2 | Bryson Klein | NSW | 0:48 | Completed |
3 | Rainer Scheu | QLD | 1:01 | Completed |
4 | Rob Patterson | QLD | 1:02 | Completed |
5 | Mike Snow | VIC | 1:27 | Completed |
6 | Fred Dorrington | QLD | 1:42 | Completed |
7 | Michael Fisher | QLD | 1:47 | Completed |
8 | Jordan Papandrea | NSW | 1:55 | Completed |
9 | Zac Perillo | VIC | 2:21 | Completed |
10 | Clem Vertigan | VIC | 2:36 | Completed |
11 | Alexander Robinson | NSW | 1:37 | Failed on Basket Toss |
12 | Tony Torrisi | QLD | 2:02 | Failed on Basket Toss |
13 | Chris White | WA | 2:03 | Failed on Basket Toss |
14 | Donny Byrne | WA | 2:04 | Failed on Basket Toss |
15 | Paul Culloty | QLD | 2:14 | Failed on Basket Toss |
16 | Matthew Bowles | WA | 0:21 | Failed on Bar Hop |
Episode 5
Semi-final 1
This episode aired on 3 August 2020. The top 12 competitors all completed the course. Returning athlete Zak Stolz received a second chance advantage for the Grand Final, after beating Jordan Papandrea on the Power Tower.
- Snake Run
- Rolling Log
- Diving Boards
- Ring Toss
- Slingshot
- Warped Wall
- Barrell Roll
- Spider Jump
- Invisible Ladder
Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
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1 | Zak Stolz | VIC | 3:03 | Completed |
2 | Jordan Papandrea | NSW | 3:43 | Completed |
3 | Rob Patterson | QLD | 4:07 | Completed |
4 | Mike Snow | VIC | 4:57 | Completed |
5 | Troy Cullen | VIC | 5:12 | Completed |
6 | Zed Colback | WA | 5:37 | Completed |
7 | Todd Smith | QLD | 5:38 | Completed |
8 | Eddie Burrill | QLD | 5:38 | Completed |
9 | Stewart Furze | SA | 5:48 | Completed |
10 | Sam Goodall | WA | 5:51 | Completed |
11 | Alex Matthews | WA | 6:00 | Completed |
12 | Jack Martin | QLD | 6:12 | Completed |
Episode 6
Semi-final 2
This episode aired on 4 August 2020. Five competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Slingshot. Returning athlete Charlie Robbins received a second chance advantage for the Grand Final, after beating Matthew Bowles on the Power Tower.
- Snake Run
- Rolling Log
- Diving Boards
- Ring Turn
- Slingshot
- Warped Wall
- Barrel Roll
- Spider Jump
- Invisible Ladder
Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
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1 | Charlie Robbins | VIC | 5:03 | Completed |
2 | Matthew Bowles | WA | 5:15 | Completed |
3 | Bryson Klein | NSW | 5:40 | Completed |
4 | Fred Dorrington | QLD | 6:49 | Completed |
5 | Olivia Vivian | WA | 10:17 | Completed |
6 | Harry Cole | VIC | 6:51 | Failed on Spider Jump |
7 | Ben Polson | WA | 2:01 | Failed on Slingshot |
8 | Alex Bigg | SA | 2:02 | Failed on Slingshot |
9 | Jake Baker | VIC | 2:09 | Failed on Slingshot |
10 | Rainer Scheu | QLD | 2:18 | Failed on Slingshot |
11 | Ryan Solomon | QLD | 2:19 | Failed on Slingshot |
12 | Rhys Landwehr | WA | 2:30 | Failed on Slingshot |
Episode 7
Grand Final, Stage 1
This episode aired on 9 August 2020.
Competitors had to complete Stage 1 within 3 minutes and 45 seconds to advance to Stage 2. Only 8 of the 24 semi-finalists managed to complete all the obstacles in time. Olivia Vivian became the first woman to advance to Stage 2 of the Grand Final in the history of the Australian competition.
- Snake Run
- Rolling Log
- Balance Bridge
- Ring Turn
- Flying Shelf Grab
- Warped Wall
- Ferris Wheel
- Spider Jump
- Chimney Sweep
Rank | Competitor | State | Time Remaining |
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1 | Zak Stolz | VIC | 0:37 |
2 | Mike Snow | VIC | 0:32 |
3 | Jordan Papandrea | NSW | 0:19 |
4 | Charlie Robbins | VIC | 0:13 |
5 | Ben Polson | WA | 0:07 |
6 | Olivia Vivian | WA | 0:06 |
7 | Alex Matthews | WA | 0:05 |
8 | Matthew Bowles | WA | 0:02 |
Episode 8
Grand Final, Stage 2
This episode aired on 10 August 2020. Contestants had 2 minutes and 15 seconds to finish the six obstacles that were Stage 2.
- Rope Jungle
- Spin Hopper
- Salmon Ladder
- Unstable Bridge
- Wing Nuts
- Cat Grab
- Wall Lift
Rank | Competitor | State | Furthest Obstacle | Time Remaining |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
6 | Olivia Vivian | WA | Failed on Salmon Ladder | |
7 | Jordan Papandrea | NSW | Failed on Spin Hopper | |
8 | Mike Snow | VIC | Disqualified on Spin Hopper |
Grand Final, Stage 3
Unlike the first two stages, no time limit was imposed on the Ninjas to complete Stage 3. Completion of this stage resulted in progressing to Stage 4.
- Hang Climb
- Body Prop
- Crazy Cliffhanger
- Floating Doors
- Flying Bar
Competitor | State | Furthest Obstacle |
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Charlie Robbins | VIC | Completed |
Zak Stolz | VIC | Completed |
Ben Polson | WA | Completed |
Matthew Bowles | WA | Failed on Flying Bar |
Stage 4, Mount Midoriyama
Competitors have to climb up a single rope up 20 metres to the top of Mt. Midoriyama within 30 seconds. For the first time in 4 seasons, 3 people made the top of Mt. Midoriyama. They are allowed to hit the buzzer before fully completing the ascent to the top.
Rank | Competitor | State | Time to ascend | 2020 Season Result |
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1 | Ben Polson | WA | 25:56 | Winner & First Australian Ninja Warrior |
2 | Charlie Robbins | VIC | 26:56 | |
3 | Zak Stolz | VIC | 29:80 |
Obstacles by episode
Heats
Time Limit 1:50
Heat 1 | Heat 2 | Heat 3 | Heat 4 |
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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 | ||
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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 |
Viewership
No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot | Overnight ratings | Consolidated ratings | Total viewers |
Ref(s) | ||
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Viewers | Rank | Viewers | Rank | ||||||
1 | Heat 1 | 26 July 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1,040,000 | 3 | 56,000 | 3 | 1,096,000 | [11][12] |
2 | Heat 2 | 27 July 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | 848,000 | 6 | 69,000 | 5 | 917,000 | [13][14] |
3 | Heat 3 | 28 July 2020 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 793,000 | 5 | 68,000 | 5 | 861,000 | [15][16] |
4 | Heat 4 | 2 August 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 898,000 | 3 | 52,000 | 3 | 950,000 | [17][18] |
5 | Semi-final 1 | 3 August 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | 879,000 | 5 | 65,000 | 5 | 944,000 | [19][20] |
6 | Semi-final 2 | 4 August 2020 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 837,000 | 6 | 91,000 | 5 | 928,000 | [21][22] |
7 | Grand Final Stage 1 | 9 August 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1,098,000 | 3 | 47,000 | 2 | 1,145,000 | [23][24] |
8 | Grand Final Stage 2 Winner Announced |
10 August 2020 | Monday 7:30pm Monday 9:30pm |
1,060,000 1,199,000 |
5 2 |
86,000 73,000 |
3 1 |
1,144,000 1,272,000 |
[25][26] |
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