American Olympic champion Nathan Adrian may not be racing in a pool anymore but the 36-year-old father of two is still competing.
As we reported, Adrian is among the cast participating in the third season of FOX’s reality show Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test which began on January 8th.
Adrian is among 16 celebrity recruits taking on tests actual recruits face during the famously difficult U.S. Special Forces selection process, led by a team of ex-special forces operatives.
Other contestants this season include actors Denise Richards and Stephen Baldwin, track star Marion Jones as well as former NFL MVP quarterback Cam Newton.
Adrian got a taste of Newton’s competitive medicine this week as the two sparred in a brutal fists-on bout which resulted in the former Cal Bear’s nose being visibly bloodied. Show medical staff determined Adrian needed to be medically withdrawn from the course, ending his run on the series.
Unlike many reality competition series, there are no designated elimination points, contestants withdraw either voluntarily or medically. Only five contestants—Hannah Brown, Carli Lloyd, Tyler Cameron, Erin Jackson, and Nick Viall—passed the test through two seasons and thirty contestants.
They got Cam Newton jumping on helicopters and whooping ass. Dude need his own action movie 😂 pic.twitter.com/8UuU7pLe5W
— The 4 Man Rush (@4ourmanrush) January 16, 2025
Do we still call Marion Jones a track star? Didn’t she admit to use of drugs?
Swimmers and boxing is like oil and water.
Boooo!!!! He’s The only reason I watched
I love that this is an article.
I’m not being sarcastic, I legit love this
Adrian looks like he’s never been taught how to throw a punch – for better or for worse you decide
Bro looks like he’s been training for the first Rocky movie, but not for the ring
“Adrian!!!! Adriaaann!!!”
I’ll see myself out
Why did Nathan go after Cam Newton like that??
Be careful what u wish for! 😳
The swimmer va football fight is still very up in the air obv
Nathan still one of the greatest sportsmen ever! Sorry he got a ruptured nose BUT it coulda been worse – Ask Ms Richards!