FANS of hit 90s TV show Gladiators are excited to watch the BBC's reboot.
The full line-up of new Gladiators are being unleashed into the arena, and Team GB champ Tpby Olubi is one of them..
Who is Toby Olubi?
Toby Olubi was born on September 24, 1987 and is a TV star and British bobsledding champ.
However, he is now known for being part of the new Gladiators line-up.
Toby will take up the alter-ego of Phantom on the show.
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Speaking about landing the job, Toby told the BBC: "This is a dream come true for me.
"I’m a 90’s kid so the Gladiators of past were my version of real life superheroes.
"Now I’ve got the chance to don the big “G” and be an inspirational figure myself."
He went on: "Gladiators is all about stepping up against the odds and bringing the best version of yourself.
"We will be given the biggest entertainment platform to represent that ethos and I couldn’t be more proud and grateful to be a Gladiator…. Let the show begin!"
As Phantom, he promises to haunt all those who dare to go up against him on Gladiators.
Fans can't wait for the rebooted series to kick off on the BBC.
The show was filmed at the Sheffield Arena and air on BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday nights from January 13, 2024.
Contestants will face the tough task of facing the Gladiators in a test of speed and strength in a series of new games as well as some returning tasks, including The Eliminator.
Speaking about his alter-ego Phantom, Toby said: "Phantom is a mysterious, elusive character that is a hybrid of all the Gladiators as well.
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"I’m like a trump or Joker card, because if you think about all the things that I'm good at, everyone else has as their main strength. So, for example, Nitro is really fast, but I'm fast as well. Giant’s really big, and I'm big as well.
"You’ve got other factors like the strength of Bionic and Apollo, I’m as strong as them both.
"You’ve got Steel who's like unbreakable, I'm unbreakable too. You've got the cheekiness of Legend, sometimes my cheekiness comes.
"You’ve got the bad boy Viper, sometimes my bad boy side comes out."
When did Toby Olubi represent Team GB in the Olympics?
Toby competed in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics with the Team GB Bobsleigh team where they broke the world record for the fastest ever bobsleigh at 97 mph.
Alongside his Bobsleigh achievements, Phantom has had success as a sprinter and previously won the county championship for the UK men's 60m sprints.
Toby was named the fastest Bobsledder in the UK push championships for four consecutive years.
What other reality TV shows has Toby been in?
Before being announced as Gladiator star, Toby also had another brush with fame.
This is because he also won £12K on former Channel 4 quiz show, Deal or No Deal.
Toby is also known for his work as a fitness presenter.
