MALE GLADIATORS
ATLAS
SAM BOND
As strong as He-Man, fights hard and with dignity.
Atlas is a natural bodybuilder competing for the British National Bodybuilding Federation and the National Physiques Association. In 2006, he came third in the national championships behind two professional bodybuilders. Atlas is one of the highest ranked amateur natural bodybuilders and hopes to get his pro card this year.
DESTROYER
DAMAR MARTIN
Determined and strong, angry and unstoppable – nothing gets in his way.
Destroyer is a bodybuilder with many titles to his name. He started training with weights at the age of 19 and competed at junior level when he was 20. Destroyer has competed in and won many competitions, including UKBFF South East British Qualifier, EFBB British Qualifier, Open Mr London and London Open Classic.
OBLIVION
NICHOLAS ALDIS
Leaves nothing in his path – extinguishes his opposition.
Oblivion has been a professional wrestler since the age of 16, performing for All Star Wrestling. He was one of 60 athletes selected from around the world to train at the pro wrestling NOAH camp in America. Previously, Oblivion played football to county level and had trials for Norwich City, participated in the national swimming championships and played tennis in the national ladder in 2002 and 2003.
PREDATOR
DU'AINE LADEJO
Volatile, quick and poisonous, hunts down prey and takes no prisoners.
Predator is an athlete with many years' experience, competing in the 400 metres and decathlon. He is a two-time Olympic medallist (winning bronze in 1992 and silver in 1996 as a member of the 4x400m relay team), a gold and silver medallist at the Commonwealth Games and World Cup, five-times European Cup gold medallist and four-times European Champion. Predator won the TV show Superstars in 2004 and presented Du'aine's World for LWT. He is also the founder of Fit4Schools, raising funds to promote health and fitness in schools.
SPARTAN
RODERICK BRADLEY
Handsome, disciplined and brave. Will take on any army – the perfect warrior.
Spartan is an American footballer, captain and wide receiver for the 2007 Brit Bowl Champions, London Blitz. He was selected to be a member of the Great British Lions squad and was previously the captain of the Great Britain American Football youth team. Spartan has also competed at county and regional level as a swimmer and a rugby player.
TORNADO
DAVID MCINTOSH
Violently destructive windstorm full of unstoppable energy – leaves you in a spin.
Tornado has been a Royal Marines Commando since the age of 16, having served in Afghanistan, Northern Ireland, Somalia and the Gulf. He is currently on a break for Gladiators and expects to return to Afghanistan when filming is complete. Tornado is a member of the Commando Display Team and is a Marines middleweight boxing champion.
