Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
[5] An Olympian for Great Britain at the Rio Olympics, Aikines-Aryeetey won his first senior individual medal, a bronze, in the 100 metres at the 2014 European Athletics Championships.[8][9] His first major tournament medal came at the 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games where he won the silver medal in the 100 m.[10] On 11 June 2006, aged 17, he competed in the 100 m at Gateshead in which Asafa Powell equalled the world record of 9.77 s. On 16 August 2006, he won the gold in the 100 m at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics, held in Beijing, China, setting a season's best 10.37 s. He was advised not to run in 2007 due to minor fractures in the spine that could affect later development.As part of the men's 4 × 100 m relay team with Simeon Williamson, Tyrone Edgar and Marlon Devonish, he took bronze in Berlin with a season's best of 38.02 seconds.[15] Aikines-Aryeetey's character on the show has formed to be one of the most beloved amongst the fans, and his "explosive energy" and the notorious 41 in (1.0 m) vertical jump[16] are well known amongst the Gladiators community.[17] Aikines-Aryeetey also appeared as a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef in September 2024,[18] and participated in the Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing in December 2024, alongside professional dancer Nancy Xu.