Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Nitro - Gladiator
BBC
Team GB sprinter, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey is lightning fast and a ball of energy earning him the name Nitro.
Commonwealth and World gold medallist sprinter, Harry has competed at the highest level in the UK since his youth. After becoming the first athlete to win gold medals at both 100 and 200 metres at the World Youth Championships, he won 2005 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year age 17.
He has gone on to win gold 4 x in the men’s 100m European Championships and at the Commonwealth Games. His long list of achievements include: 2 x Olympian, 3 x European Champion, 2x Commonwealth Champion, 1x Commonwealth Silver Medallist, 1x European Bronze Medallist, 1x World Bronze Medallist, 1x British Champion, 2x World Youth Champion, 1x World Junior Champion.
Now, as Nitro he puts that lightning speed and strength to use on Gladiators events such as Duel, The Ring, The Wall and more.