Gladiators has made an epic comeback with two new athletes joining the line-up in the hope of taking home the trophy in 2025.More than two decades since the iconic reality show came to an end, Gladiators returned last year with father-and-son hosts Bradley and Barney Walsh leading proceedings.But it was Finlay Anderson and Marie-Louise Nicholson who were declared the champions in series one of the reboot last year, after 11 weeks of heart-racing challenges.Gladiators season two debuted last week, Saturday, January 18, with the same superhumans ready to put themselves through the ultimate test.There are two new faces, however, joining the ranks, one of which is Hammer so what is there to know about the latest Gladiators athlete?Gladiators star Tom Wilson, better known as Hammer, is an indoor rowing champion. -Credit:INSTAGRAMREAD MORE: Inside the life of Gladiators star Barney Walsh from model girlfriend to famous dad relationshipADVERTISEMENTREAD MORE: Masked Singer Tattoo's exit sparks fury as star 'gutted' to leave ITV showWho is Gladiators star Hammer?Hammer, whose real name is Tom Wilson, works as a personal trainer but is also a World Rowing Champion.He has previously won gold at the British Championships and silver in the European and World contests for indoor rowing so it’s safe to say he has a competitive side.The Nottingham star stands at a whopping 6ft 5in tall, with the BBC writing that the “combination of his strength and speed, at the height and size that he is, is rare and sets him apart from everyone else”.Hammer cheekily commented: "When you’ve got 19st sprinting at you, you’ve got no chance. I’m getting you."Gladiators star Tom Wilson, better known as Hammer, has been engaged to his girlfriend Chelsea Atkin since May 2023. -Credit:INSTAGRAMBeyond rowing championships and Gladiators, Tom shares plenty of family pictures on Instagram and describes himself as a “super proud uncle”.ADVERTISEMENTHe also posts pictures of his dogs that he shares with his fiancée Chelsea Atkin who he proposed to in May 2023 while they were on holiday in Spain.Paying tribute to his other half, the BBC athlete wrote: “Having somebody who you work together with to create the best possible version of you and them is love.“The support this woman gives me is unreal, sticks by me no matter what. There’s nothing else I could wish for.”Making the announcement that he would be joining Gladiators, BBC shared in a statement: “Feel the unstoppable force of Hammer, on a mission to crush anything and anyone in his path.“Hammer is a combination of height, strength and speed, ready to shake the Arena to its foundations… Contenders, beware!” Gladiators continues every Saturday at 5.50pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Gladiators continues every Saturday at 5.50pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Beyond rowing championships and Gladiators, Tom shares plenty of family pictures on Instagram and describes himself as a “super proud uncle”.There are two new faces, however, joining the ranks, one of which is Hammer so what is there to know about the latest […]

Gladiators continues every Saturday at 5.50pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Beyond rowing championships and Gladiators, Tom shares plenty of family pictures on Instagram and describes himself as a “super proud uncle”.There are two new faces, however, joining the ranks, one of which is Hammer so what is there to know about the latest Gladiators athlete?“The support this woman gives me is unreal, sticks by me no matter what. There’s nothing else I could wish for.”But it was Finlay Anderson and Marie-Louise Nicholson who were declared the champions in series one of the reboot last year, after 11 weeks of heart-racing challenges.

Gladiators star Tom Wilson, better known as Hammer, is an indoor rowing champion.

Making the announcement that he would be joining Gladiators, BBC shared in a statement: “Feel the unstoppable force of Hammer, on a mission to crush anything and anyone in his path.

ADVERTISEMENTMore than two decades since the iconic reality show came to an end, Gladiators returned last year with father-and-son hosts Bradley and Barney Walsh leading proceedings.

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