Hosted by Bradley and Barney Walsh, the rebooted game series now has a new home on BBC One.<\/p>\n
The 11-part series is set to include a whole host of new and classic challenges, like The Ring and The Eliminator.<\/p>\n
But where does Electro fit into all this? Read on to find out more about this unstoppable force in the new line-up of Gladiators<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Age:\u00a0<\/strong>25<\/p>\n From: <\/strong>Essex<\/p>\n Height: <\/strong>5ft 8in<\/p>\n Bicep:<\/strong> 32cm<\/p>\n Key skill: <\/strong>Strength, skill and determination<\/p>\n Fact: <\/strong>Electro can squat 100kg \u2013 that\u2019s the same as standing up whilst carrying 12 watermelons.<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@jade_packer<\/a><\/p>\n Electro, real name Jade Packer, started her athletic career as a sprinter, and has since branched out to sports modelling, fitness coaching and body building.<\/p>\n At just aged 12, she ranked in the Top 10 Fastest Runners in the UK for 150m, and she\u2019s ready to bring her speed and agility to the arena.<\/p>\n Asked why she wanted to be a Gladiator, Electro said of the reboot: \u201cI wanted to become a Gladiator because throughout my fitness journey, I was inspired by watching other people be inspiring in sport.<\/p>\n \u201cI believe it\u2019s a good opportunity for the new generation to see people who potentially look like them, or who they can relate to and then get themselves into sport, wherever that may be, or just to realise that they can do things that they haven\u2019t imagined before.\u201d<\/p>\n The expectations on your performance level are huge as Gladiators are seen as superhuman. Were you confident that you could deliver?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAbsolutely! We are all athletes in our own right. As the show went on, we all got to grips more with the games and we knew exactly what we needed to put in. I was confident in my abilities.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s a lot to do with mindset as well and being able to know that you are an athlete \u2013 you can come into a situation which you can adapt to, you can change and be better in that situation. To have fun with it as well, which was a good thing for me. I\u2019m very competitive when I\u2019m in the game, but then out of the game I can have a joke and laugh about it. I don\u2019t get too caught up on any losses.\u201d<\/p> Gladiators starts on BBC One on Saturday 13th January at 5:50pm. <\/strong>Looking for something else to watch? Check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>, visit our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0hub for the latest news.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0subscribe now<\/strong><\/a>. 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