FULL-TIME NINJAHOOD FOR FRED
LISMORE’S Fred Dorrington can now join the club of international Ninja Warriors making a living from their success on the reality show.
Top contestants from the UK and US versions of the franchise, including Isaac Caldiero, who was the first to be crowned American Ninja Warrior, and Jonny Urszuly, who was the last man standing in Ninja Warrior UK’s third season, have been offered countless ambassadorships with fitness and nutrition companies.
And Dorrington is looking to follow suit.
Despite not completing the Ninja Warrior course, he is the contestant to have made it the furthest in the fastest time and was therefore crowned champion of the first Australian season.
And he’s already making plans to cash in on his new-found fame by opening a Ninja training academy in Brisbane.
“I didn’t get as far as I would have liked but I’m stoked,” Dorrington, 27, said. “I’m feeling pretty good, pretty exhilarated.”
After a stellar first round, Dorrington ran out of time on the “unstable bridge” in round two, disqualifying him from continuing on the course and getting his chance to climb Mount Midoriyama, a 22m rope hanging from the ceiling.
“That thing (the course) was pretty intense. I just wanted to stay dry but finally this shirt got wet,” he said.
“I was gutted when I didn’t make it but I’m really keen to take on the US now.”