United States Exathlon in its world edition is just around the cornerwith its premiere episode scheduled for October 3 from 7pm / 6pm central on Telemundo, and the 20 participating athletes already confirmed and ready to take on the challenge of their lives.
In this new installment, which promises to mark a before and after in the successful format of sports competitions, we will see new circuits, greater coexistence and the same adrenaline that Exatlón Estados Unidos has accustomed us to throughout its 7 uninterrupted seasons.
They will be the 20 participants of Exatlón Estados Unidos: World Edition
From Telemundo, they shared the list of confirmed athletes who, starting next Monday, October 3 at 7pm / 6pm central, will measure forces in the so-called “fiercetest competition on the planet” and here we have them.
Celebrities (Red Team)
Rafael Nieves: He is 34 years old and resides in San Diego, California. He is an actor of Mexican nationality, and was a participant in the second season of “La Casa de los Famosos”, in his youth he left a promising career in boxing to pursue his dreams in the acting industry.
Caterine Ibarguen: This Colombian athlete is 38 years old and competes in the long jump, high jump and triple jump. She is the first participant of Exatlón Estados Unidos who has won a gold medal in an Olympics.
Jonny Magallon: 40 years old, he also hails from San Diego, California and is a Mexican soccer legend. He was part of the Mexican Soccer League in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
Ivan Fernandez: At 24 years old and from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Iván is a professional volleyball player who has participated in world championships. He is 6’7″ and at the moment he is the tallest athlete in the history of Exatlón Estados Unidos.
Douglas Castle: He is 28 years old and resides in Newark, New Jersey but is a native of Costa Rica. He is a professional Table Tennis player receiving several awards in this discipline. He competes in Exatlón against his twin brother Esteban Castillo, who is part of the Team Contenders.
Stephanie Smoked: This 31-year-old participant is Spanish and a famous actress and television presenter with a consolidated career in Mexico.
elsa garcia: Elsa is 32 years old and is considered the best artistic gymnast in Mexico, with outstanding participation in the London 2012 Olympic Games, and in the 2009 World Gymnastics Championship.
Selene Valera: At 26, the Arizona native is widely recognized in professional soccer, with stints at León and Chivas and currently as a defender at Mexico’s Club América Femenil.
Marizol Landazuri: At 31 years old, Marizol has won several gold medals in athletics, with achievements at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Horace Gutierrez: He is 31 years old and is a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, with 7 of 10 professional fights won and an outstanding participation in the reality show “Ultimate Fighter”.
Contenders (Blue Team)
Aldo Tamez: Aldo is 22 years old and lives in McAllen, Texas. At the age of 4 he began to play soccer and it is a discipline that accompanies him to this day.
Joseph Kuthy: He is 26 years old and is from San Francisco, California, but was born in Mexico. Since he was a child he has been passionate about sports and among those he has practiced are tennis, soccer, boxing and swimming.
aaron matos: Aaron is 24 years old and is from Doral, Florida. He was born in Venezuela and left his country due to the difficult political situation. He currently serves as a Crossfit and personal trainer. His beginnings in sports were made in athletics.
Granton Blue: Azul is 22 years old and resides in Houston, Texas. She is a model, actress and influencer born in Argentina who left her house at the age of 19 to travel in search of achieving her dream on television. She has liked sports since she was little, but what she stood out for the most was figure skating, obtaining several awards.
Stephen Castle: He is 28 years old, born in Costa Rica but resides in Newark, New Jersey. He is one of the Castillo twins and his true passion is acting, modeling and content creation. In sports, he practices calisthenics, basketball and soccer.
Elizabeth June: He is 29 years old and is from San Diego, California. Isabel is an emergency room general practitioner who has always been interested in sports. She has managed to merge her knowledge in medicine with exercise to achieve better results in her fitness career.
Cynthia Castillo: At 32 years old, Cynthia lives in Los Angeles, California, is a personal trainer and a single mother of three children. During her high school years she played soccer and volleyball. She gave up sports after getting married and two years ago she became certified as a personal trainer.
Alexandra Varela: 26 years old from Carbonadle, Colorado, Alejandra is an environmental engineering student, personal trainer, and fitness coach who has done track, volleyball, and Crossfit, but admits that her favorite thing to do is basketball.
Lilian Duran: Lilian is 27 years old, she is Mexican, lives in New York and works in a functional training gym.
Junior Diaz: He is 28 years old and lives in Brooklyn, New York. This young Dominican moved to New York with his family when he was 6 months old. His beginnings in baseball were at the age of 7, but he did not manage to reach the professional level in this discipline.