Meet the Gladiators: Steel in profile, including key stats

By Neil Wilkes, Editor-in-chief

Published: January 8 2024 | 19:14

Last updated: January 9 2024 | 08:37

Get to know Steel ahead of the much-anticipated Gladiators revival this weekend.

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 Steel...

Steel

From: Leicestershire

Height: 6' / 182cm

Bicep: 67cm

Gladiator Boast: Can lift 220kg

What made you want to become a Gladiator?
"I watched the original series, and at that time, I was extremely overweight, very selfconscious and I didn't really like how I looked. I remember looking at the Gladiators and thinking that they are absolute superheroes, so to even one day potentially look like them let alone actually become a Gladiator is like a dream come true. To have the opportunity to repay what the original series did for me to the kids and the people watching this new one is great."

How would you describe Steel?
"Steel is Mr Nice Guy. He's always smiling and very friendly, but when the game starts, he's an absolute machine. If he loses then he'll lose graciously and say 'well done' to the contenders, but he's not going to lose very easily."

Gladiators begins Saturday, January 13 at 5.50pm on BBC One and iPlayer.