Natalie Duran facts for kids

Natalie Duran is a professional rock climber and fitness model. She is also a popular YouTube personality. Natalie first appeared on the TV show American Ninja Warrior in 2012. She competed again in 2016 and made it to the Los Angeles finals. She was one of only two women to reach that stage.

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 earned a degree in neuroscience. This is the study of the brain and nervous system.

Today, Natalie works as a clinical researcher at UCLA Health. She studies a health condition called Inflammatory bowel disease. As a fitness model, she has used her platform to help people learn more about this condition. She showed how people with health devices can still be active.

Natalie's Amazing Career

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

Ninja Warrior Achievements

Natalie was one of the first two women on American Ninja Warrior to conquer the tough 14½-foot Warped Wall. This amazing feat helped her move on to the city finals. She later competed as a wildcard in the Vegas finals. Natalie is also a brand ambassador for Rise Bar. She is a sponsored athlete for Mad Rock Climbing. She was also part of "Team Ninja Warrior" on Esquire Network. She appeared in Season 1, Episode 2 of the show.

Competing on The Challenge

In 2019, Natalie joined the cast of MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds. This is a reality competition show. She finished in 4th place overall. She was the only woman to complete the difficult 2-day final challenge. In the same year, she also competed on The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2. She reached the final for a second time. She won an elimination round against her teammate Laurel Stucky to get there.

Natalie's YouTube Channel

Natalie Duran started her YouTube channel early in 2006. She was one of the first people to create vlog-style videos. Her channel, "NDTitanLady," has grown a lot. It has reached over 130,000 subscribers. Her videos have been watched more than 15.5 million times in total.

Natalie took a break from posting videos regularly in 2012. This was because her career as a medical researcher at UCLA was growing. She announced in November 2016 that she would start posting videos again. She continues to share her adventures and insights with her fans.