After taking on the BBC challenge, Millie Margetts opened up about the gruelling tests on Saturday’s episode
Millie Margetts opened up about being on Gladiators (Image: BBC)
BBC’s hit competition Gladiators returned to our screens on Saturday, with presenters Bradley and Barney Walsh introducing four new contenders. The latest episode introduced Millie Margetts, a firefighter from Cleethorpes, who was first tasked with taking on Cyclone in a tough duel.
Although she initially called the elite “scary”, the contestant took a few hits and ultimately fell to the mat, losing against the first-ever Irish Gladiator. Ahead of her BBC debut, Millie opened up about starring on the series and facing the fast-paced challenge. The 28-year-old revealed that her job at Immingham East Fire Station required her to be fit and have upper body strength.
However, it was her CrossFit coaching role that had been a “massive help”. Despite this, she admitted: “It was tough.”
Millie failed to secure a place in the next round (Image: BBC)
Millie went on: “The Gladiators are fierce. They’re strong, but honestly, it was the best experience ever.”
Sharing her hope, the player added: “I wish I could relive it.”
During the episode, viewers saw clips of the firefighter training in the gym in preparation for the immense challenge ahead, and she stated: “I’m here to win, it’s the strongest I’ve ever been. Game on.”
Millie made it to the eliminator, which is the final, decisive obstacle course. She went up against Ellie, a 37-year-old veterinary surgeon from Scotland, and raced head-to-head for a place in the next round.
After being neck and neck throughout the task, Millie was close to reaching the quarter-finals, but failed to speed up on the travelator and was beaten by Ellie.
Millie struggled to get past the travellator (Image: BBC)
While Ellie reached the top first, Millie slipped, failing to secure her place in the next round.
Speaking to the presenters, Millie admitted: “It was difficult, but Ellie absolutely shined through the eliminator, she’s incredible.”
As for the point where she dropped her lead position, the firefighter added: “As soon as you get on the net. As soon as Ellie jumped on it, it made it a lot harder.”
The vet praised her opponent, saying: “Millie is an amazing contender. She’s so strong, she’s incredible. I was just doing my best.”
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