Contenders, ready? The Gladiators are definitely ready as the iconic '90s battle royale returns to British screens this weekend.
Each week, plucky members of the public will take on the elite gang of athletes in a series of physical challenges with the hopes of outperforming the very best.
But who are the Gladiators of 2024? Read on for a full profile of Legend...
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Legend
From: Surrey
Height: 6'1" / 185cm
Bicep: 40cm
Gladiator Boast: Can triple jump over 50ft
What made you want to become a Gladiator?
"Two reasons. Firstly, I thought I'd be really good at it... Secondly, it's always been a life goal of mine. I watched the original Gladiators as a kid so, from the age of 9 or 10 years old, I wanted to be a Gladiator. It's been a lifelong ambition, I guess."
What was it like competing in an arena full of people?
"My dream scenario is performing in front of a crowd; the bigger the crowd the better, so that was awesome. It was amazing combining my two favourite things, which are 'being good at stuff' and 'having people watch me being good at stuff'. The crowd at the Arena was awesome, they were very interactive, and they all loved me. They all gave me pretty much consistently good feedback with a solid number of foam fingers and some intense chanting."
Gladiators begins Saturday, January 13 at 5.50pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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