Olympic Gymnast Dedicates ‘Ninja Warrior’ Run To Fighting Child Sex Abuse

Australian Ninja Warrior is the surprise hit of the year. It clocked 2.3 million viewers on its debut run, and judging by Twitter, the entire country is glued to the thrilling feats of strength and derring-do. 

And if tonight’s episode is anything to go by, it’s going to sock us with some unexpected Feelings on the regular as well. 

Contestant Larissa Miller is an Olympic gymnast who credits her sport with saving her life after she was sexually abused for her entire childhood. 

Now she’s an ambassador for Bravehearts, an organisation that helps child victims of sexual abuse, and she used her run on Ninja Warrior to draw attention to the work she does with them. 

While she didn’t make it through to the next round, she only missed out by a hair’s breadth – check it out:

Missed it by a hair! ?? #NinjaWarriorAU pic.twitter.com/yWEeJej9Vc

— Ninja Warrior (@NinjaWarriorAU) July 10, 2017

And win or no, she has already inspired pretty much everyone.

Larissa you legend. That was awesome ???? #NinjaWarriorAU

— RahRe (@SoSaysRenee) July 10, 2017

Larissa you’re going to be inspirational to many girls ????#NinjaWarriorAU

— Deb Smith (@debsmitteez) July 10, 2017

Damn. I wanted tiny Larissa to beat that wall so badly. I also want guns like hers. Neither is gonna happen tonight. #NinjaWarriorAU

— Crazy Tan (@CrazyTans) July 10, 2017

#NinjaWarriorAU Larissa you have us a heart attack!! Great work! Hubby thew his back out cheering you on. #gettingOld

— Michelle Ayers (@misha_oz) July 10, 2017

#NinjaWarriorAU Larissa you superstar! So so unlucky to miss the wall, but what a story! #champion

— Becks (@becks2788) July 10, 2017

We love you, Larissa. What a bloody champion.