American Ninja Warrior 2015 Results: Recap from July 6 Episode

San Pedro, California, was the site for American Ninja Warrior's sixth and final qualifier, as dozens of competitors attempted to tackle a grueling course that proved rather treacherous.    

There was a distinct military theme to the qualifier, as active duty members and veterans battled in the shadow of the USS Iowa.

Among the numerous military personnel to take part, only 10 brave souls managed to survive all of the barriers in their way before completing the Warped Wall. You can view all 30 people who advanced to the city finals below:

Place	Competitor	Time	Furthest Obstacle Reached
1	Robin Pietschmann	3:05.51	Finished Course
2	Caleb Hayre	3:14.85	Finished Course
3	Seth Caskey	3:26.67	Finished Course
4	Ahmed Toure	3:44.53	Finished Course
5	Matthew Jensen	3:46.35	Finished Course
6	Joel Blair	3:52.69	Finished Course
7	Steve Martin	4:14.70	Finished Course
8	Van Tran	4:20.75	Finished Course
9	Ryan Stratis	4:25.65	Finished Course
10	Dustin McKinney	5:11.97	Finished Course
11	Nathan Tucker	1:18.90	I-Beam Cross
12	Arnold Dinh	1:30.83	I-Beam Cross
13	Casey Thornton	1:37.88	I-Beam Cross
14	Justin Gielski	1:54.74	I-Beam Cross
15	Jason Cantu	2:02.06	I-Beam Cross
16	Preston Griffall	2:04.48	I-Beam Cross
17	Randall Forsythe	2:11.25	I-Beam Cross
18	Jeremy Prather	2:14.46	I-Beam Cross
19	Omar Payton	2:23.41	I-Beam Cross
20	Deon Graham	2:24.09	I-Beam Cross
21	Benjamin Barrett	2.28.33	I-Beam Cross
22	Kyle Durand	2.29.53	I-Beam Cross
23	Jeremy Guarino	2:31.76	I-Beam Cross
24	Christopher Moore	2:41.57	I-Beam Cross
25	Trevor Parks	3:16.13	I-Beam Cross
26	Darren Virgo	3:25.69	I-Beam Cross
27	Joel Burkhalter	0:49.34	Monkey Pegs
28	Vincent Klapper	0:50.73	Monkey Pegs
29	Dean Mosier	0:51.71	Monkey Pegs
30	Alexander Panyasiri	0:53.15	Monkey Pegs

The show saved the best for last, as Ryan Stratis was the final contestant to run. He's no stranger to American Ninja Warrior, having competed in each of the seven American seasons.

Being the experienced pro he is, Stratis took his time with each of the stages, and the strategy paid off, as he reached the finish with relative ease, taking one step closer to Mount Midoriyama.

Even with his massive reputation, Stratis wasn't the most impressive performer—Dustin McKinney and Ahmed Toure arguably tied for that honor.

McKinney may have finished the course with the slowest time, but the fact he could complete The Worm after scaling the Warped Wall is downright remarkable, per the show's Twitter account:

It's a good thing that celebration didn't cost him.

Meanwhile, Toure was in a class of his own because he showed up to San Pedro in his business-casual attire. His jeans must have allowed for great flexibility:

Next time you want to hit the gym, maybe consider a nice pair of blue jeans. Toure might be holding the secret to success.

One of the more notable athletes who tried and failed to make his way across the course was 72-year-old Chuck Mammay. If you're wondering how somebody could feasibly compete on American Ninja Warrior at Mammay's age, the show gave you a taste of his typical workout regimen:

And to think I consider running a couple of miles a week to be a job well done.

In addition to the $1 million prize, Mammay said in December he had another goal in mind with his journey to American Ninja Warrior, per Lauren Rautenkranz of WECT 6 in Wilmington, North Carolina:

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Well, it's because a lot of people say I inspire them by the condition I'm in. Sometimes I feel like 'Oh I don't want to get out of bed and do this!' But once I get going it's just there. It's the fun of doing it. People say it's work and, eh it might be a little work, but it's a lot of fun plus you get to eat more, which I love to eat! The way I look at it, I figure if I can get out and inspire more people and if I can get on American Ninja Warrior that'll be maybe millions of people I can help inspire.

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Unfortunately, Mammay's run ended almost immediately after it began. He approached the Quintuple Steps all wrong and slipped on the first step before hitting the water below.

Still, the fact that he made the show at all is an incredible accomplishment. American Ninja Warrior host Matt Iseman believes everybody should strive to match Mammay's level in life:

For the 30 competitors who advanced to the city finals, there's a long way to go to grab the $1 million.

Monday's episode not only featured impressive feats of athleticism, but it also served as a fantastic tribute for those who have served in the armed forces.