Luke Beckstrand

About

American Ninja Warrior contestant who got his start on the second season of American Ninja Warrior Junior and has since competed twice more on the show. He has amassed over 30,000 followers on Instagram, where he posts under the handle luke_smash28.

Before fame

He first competed in episode two of American Ninja Warrior Junior 2 in 2020, making it to the quarterfinals before being eliminated. He then competed in American Ninja Warrior Junior 3. He made his American Ninja Warrior debut in season 16 in the fifth qualifier, competing alongside his brother Kai and his mother Holly.

Trivia

On his debut on American Ninja Warrior, he cleared Stage One alongside his older brother, Kai Beckstrand, making them the first ever sibling duo to clear Stage One in the national finals. He competed in American Ninja Warrior season 17 alongside his brother, sister, and parents in June 2025, winning the UIPM 100m and 400m world titles.

Family life

He is from Southern Utah and was raised in a family of American Ninja Warrior contestants. His brother, Kai Beckstrand, sister, Baylee Beckstrand, father, Brian Beckstrand, and mother, Holly Beckstrand, have all competed on the show. He is dating YouTube star Payton Delu Myler.

Associated with

Many of his most popular posts on social media share moments with his girlfriend, YouTube star Payton Delu Myler.