After seven seasons and 3,500 contestants, American Ninja Warrior finally has a champion! Isaac Caldiero, a rock climber, bested all the contestants, including Geoff Britten, the first to complete Stage 4 during the Las Vegas Finals, to bring home the $1 million prize money.
Though Britten was the first contestant to complete the grueling stage, he wasn't crowned champion because Caldiero clocked in three seconds earlier than his time. According to the rules of the show, the prize money goes to the contestant who finishes the course AND has the best time. The seventh season saw eight people completing Stage 2 but many were still eliminated, with just Britten and Caldiero advancing to Mount Midoriyama.
"As the first American Ninja Warrior, I want to use this opportunity to inspire the world to find your impossible and conquer it," said Caldiero, adding that the event always seemed impossible to win.
