'American Ninja Warrior' Names Second-Ever Million-Dollar Winner in Season Finale – Watch

American Ninja Warriorjust awarded its second-ever million-dollar prize — toDrew Drechsel!

The newly crowned season 11 champion is only the third contestant to ever conquer the entirety of Mount Midoriyama in under 30 seconds, making it through Stage 4 in less than 28 seconds, as his competitorDaniel Gil— despite making it to the top of the 75-foot rope climb, didn’t beat the clock.

The gym owner got visibly emotional as Gil made his final ascent andDrechsel was announced as the winner, tears coming to his eyes as the co-competitors hugged and Gil raised Drechsel’s hand into the air, smiles on both their faces as they took in the moment.

Drew Drechsel.

Drechsel nabbed the coveted title at the national finals in Las Vegas on Monday night, placing him among the limited ranks of only one other $1 million winner in the show’s history:Isaac Caldiero, who scaled Midoriyama in under 30 seconds to take home the cash in 2015.

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“To watch Drew conquer a goal that has consumed him for years has been one of the greatest moments of our lives.It’s so cool to say my boyfriends a millionaire, but to say that he’s a grand champion is something $1,000,000 can’t buy,”Beckner wrote on Instagramfollowing Drechsel’s big win. “And to top it all off, this whole time we’re creating this little human who’s not even here yet and has been apart of this whole experience with us.”

source: people.com