Grant McCartney made a name for himself as the dancing Island Ninja from Hawaii. But it seems he’s undergone a re-invention for season nine.
Grant spent his off season traveling extensively. He put in a lot of time training with fellow Ninja, Nick Hanson, in the harsh climate of Alaska. It seems like experiencing all those different environments and obstacles has put Grant on a new level.
The fun-loving and steady Ninja morphed into a speed-demon right before our eyes!
Since a clip of Grant’s run had been released as a teaser, we knew he’d survive the first few obstacles.
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Although watching him maneuver the Fly Wheels is a thing of beauty.
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Things got a little wobbly on Block Run and Grant took a dive to get off the spinning obstacle.
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At the Battering Ram, it became clear we had a new Grant on our hands. He was on pace to nab the fastest finish of the night.
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He sprinted up the wall to hit the buzzer.
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Of course, not everything has changed. Grant broke out his trademark move: Dancing at the buzzer.
When he found out he’d earned the fastest time of the night, Grant was just as shaken up as the rest of us!
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We’ll find out if speed stays Grant’s friend on the Los Angeles City finals episode in six weeks.