Natalie Duran facts for kids

Natalie Duran is a professional rock climber and fitness model. She is known for her amazing skills on obstacle courses. She first appeared on the TV show American Ninja Warrior in 2012. She competed again in 2016 and was one of only two women to reach the finals in Los Angeles that year.

Early Life and Education

Natalie Duran was born on July 24, 1991, in Moreno Valley, California. She went to the University of California, Riverside. In 2013, she graduated with a degree in neuroscience. This is a field that studies the brain and nervous system.

Natalie also works as a researcher at UCLA Health. She studies a type of health condition that affects the digestive system. As a fitness model, she has used her platform to help people learn more about this health condition. She shows how people can still be active and strong while managing it.

Amazing Career Highlights

Natalie Duran first appeared on the obstacle course TV show American Ninja Warrior in 2013. She returned for Season 8 in 2016. She competed in the Los Angeles qualifying round.

She was one of the first two women on American Ninja Warrior to reach the tall Warped Wall. This wall is 14 and a half feet high! After that, she moved on to the city finals. She later competed in the Vegas finals as a wildcard.

Natalie is also a brand ambassador for a company called Rise Bar. This means she helps promote their products. She is also a sponsored athlete for Mad Rock Climbing. This means they support her climbing career. She was also part of the original series "Team Ninja Warrior" on Esquire Network.

In 2019, Natalie joined the cast of MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds. This is another tough competition show. She finished 4th overall and was the only woman to complete the final challenge, which lasted two days! In the same year, she competed on The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2. She reached the final for a second time after winning a tough elimination round.

Her YouTube Channel

Natalie Duran started her YouTube channel, "NDTitanLady," early in 2006. She was one of the first people to create video blogs, or vlogs, on YouTube. Her channel has grown to have over 129,000 subscribers. Her videos have been watched more than 29 million times!

Natalie took a break from posting videos regularly in 2012. This was because her career as a medical researcher at UCLA became very busy. But she announced in November 2016 that she would start posting videos again.