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Teen wins 'American Ninja Warrior' for second time in a row

Here's a look at Season 16's last ninja standing.
Credit: Ryan Tuttle/NBC via Business Wire

USA, — The Season 16 winner of "American Ninja Warrior" has been revealed. The last ninja standing is a familiar face who has made history on the show with back-to-back wins. 

Who won American Ninja Warrior 2024? 

Vance Walker, 19, has done it again! On Monday night, Walker became the first ninja to win the show consecutively after taking on the world's most difficult obstacle course. 

Walker, who was born with cerebral palsy, told NBC Insider that he's been blessed to be on the show. 

"It feels amazing," Walker told NBC Insider about winning. "I've been so grateful to even be able to compete on the show in the first place with all the struggles that I've had growing up. I was born with cerebral palsy, and I never thought that I would even be able to walk without braces on my legs..." 

Check out the moment Walker won in the social media post below: 

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American Ninja Warrior payout | Season 16 

As Walker ascended to the top of Mt. Midoriyama and became Season 16's last ninja standing, he claimed the $1 million prize for the second season in a row. 

"And winning it once, achieving my dream once, was already the greatest thing in the world, but to be able to do it twice was so much better," Walker told NBC Insider. 

Is there a second-place prize in America Ninja Warrior? 

No, there is not a second-place prize for "American Ninja Warrior." 

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