Vance Walker is a contender on American Ninja Warrior notably known as the one with cerebral palsy. He is a high school junior from Marietta, Georgia who give tough competition to others despite his special condition.
A popular reality TV celebrity who goes by the nickname Walker Texas Ninja because he is from Texas and lived there for a time before moving to Georgia.
He participated in both American Ninja Warrior Junior 1 and 2 for the 13-14 age group before joining American Ninja Warrior 13. Walker won every event he entered and was the overall winner for his age category both times.
Vance Walker From Ninja Warrior Is Diagnosed With Cerebral Palsy
Season 14 contestant Vance Walker is a returning competitor on American Ninja Warrior, who has had cerebral palsy since he was 18 months old.
The condition causes a cluster of problems that impact a people's ability to move, balance, and maintain posture. It is the most severe movement problem in children, and it's all about the brain.
Walker was diagnosed with this disease as a baby and had to use leg braces from the time he was a toddler. As a result, the level of athleticism he displayed on the show was unexpected.
The young reality star's Ninja Warrior abilities did not come easily or immediately when he began training. It was all of the never-ending efforts as per the official site of American Ninja Warrior.
Vance revealed that he still has to stretch his feet for hours at a time and that they still give out on occasion. In addition, he claims that during the Semifinals, he struggled with the Spider Trap.
Thus, he is coming to try his luck again on the 14th Season.
Who Is Vance Walker? His Age And Wikipedia Bio
Vance Walker has participated as a 16-years-old in the third qualifying round of American Ninja Warrior 13, due to the lowered age restriction as per his bio.
Walker wowed the crowd once again by not only clearing the qualification route but also becoming the youngest and smallest athlete to cross the Mega Wall at 5'5', finishing 10th overall and qualifying for the quarterfinals.
In the semifinals, the teen sensation stunned the crowd by clearing the course in the quickest time of the night, 4:17.90, edging out Josiah Pippels' respectable record of 5:26.21.
Vance continued his perfect record in the national finals, putting up another outstanding performance on Stage 1 and dazzling everyone.
Vance Walker's Parents Are Proud Of Their Son
Vance Walker was born and raised by his parents in Texas, The United States. They are currently quite proud of their son's Ninja Warrior success.
However, the American star has not shared the identity and other details regarding his mom and dad in the public domain so far.
View this post on InstagramBesides, Vance claimed on Instagram that he was invited to appear on American Ninja Warrior 12 because the producers were preparing to remove the age restriction that year.
He is only behind Kaden Lebsack, who was the penultimate runner on Stage 3, as the best rookie performance in American Ninja Warrior history.
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