Zack George

Zack Edward George (born 13 July 1990) is an English elite CrossFit athlete, fitness model and television personality, known for appearing as "Steel" on the British television sports endurance game show Gladiators. In 2020, he won the UK CrossFit Open and was dubbed the "fittest man in the United Kingdom".

Early life Zack Edward George was born on 13 July 1990 in Leicester, England to a Guyanese father and an English mother. George was overweight as a child and said that until the age of 14, "he'd have McDonald's four or five times a week and big bags of Haribo every day after school."

Career George, age 18, pursued a single year personal training course at Loughborough University, after working for a chain of gyms. In 2012, George began a period training as a CrossFit athlete, and in 2020 he placed well in the UK CrossFit Open. He qualified for the CrossFit Games, however lost his spot due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In January 2024, he began appearing as "Steel" on the television endurance sports game show Gladiators. George appeared as Steel alongside fellow Gladiator, Giant (Jamie Bigg) at Sheffield railway station, to promote the revived game show.

Personal life George has a daughter, born in 2023. Previously he had a son (2025) deceased following premature birth. He married Samantha Brown in 2024.

Filmography Year Title Role 2024–present Gladiators Steel 2024 Blue Peter