Who are the Australian Gladiators? NRL player, Commonwealth Games gymnast star in iconic series reebot

Jed Wells

Who are the Australian Gladiators? NRL player, Commonwealth Games gymnast star in iconic series reebot image

Channel 10's iconic nineties series Australian Gladiators is being rebooted, with a whole host of elite Australian athletes set to star. 

Set to premiere in 2024, the show features an impressive collection of Australian athletes and sportspeople, ranging from a former NRL bad-boy to a world champion body-builder, who will battle against the 'contenders' in feats of strength, skill, and endurance. 

The show initially ran from 1995-1996, before being rebooted once in 2008, and now for a second time next year. 

Who are the Australian Gladiators?

The Australian Gladiators are a collection of Australian sports and fitness professionals, selected to compete against 'challengers' in the show of the same name. 

Notable names include controversial former NRL player Sandor Earl, CrossFit athlete Khan Porter, former Hockeyroo Katelin van Zyl, and former Commonwealth Games gymnast Alethea Boon.

Others include a host of CrossFit and F45 athletes, influencers, and even one stunt actor - Chanique Greyling.

The full list of Australian Gladiators is below:

GLADIATOR PROFESSION
Jett Kenny Influencer, Surf IronMan
Sandor Earl Former NRL player
Jaymi Morris Powerlifting champion
Kwame Duah Influencer, World Champion Bodybuilder
Harriet Roberts Gymnastics coach, CrossFit athlete
Blessings Chilufya Influencer, F45 coach
Chanique Greyling Stunt actor
Damien Rider Endurance athlete, Life Coach
Katelin van Zyl CrossFit athlete, former Hockeyroo
Khan Porter CrossFit athlete
Alethea Boon Commonwealth Games weightlifter, former Commonwealth Games gymnast
Tatyanna Dumas Influencer, Former professional basketballer

When does Australian Gladiator premeire?

While no exact date has been set yet, Australian Gladiator is set to return to Australian TV screens in 2024. 

The show is being hosted by former NRL player Beau Ryan and former netballer Liz Ellis.

Jed Wells

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Jed is a writer and social media producer, who has a keen interest in the intersection of sports and popular culture, especially basketball.