Vermont's Independent Voice
Browse News
Browse Arts + Culture
Browse Food + Drink
Browse Cannabis
Browse Music
Browse On Screen
Browse Events
Browse Classifieds
Browse Personals
Published October 8, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. | Updated October 13, 2020 at 11:24 a.m.
Vermont-raised Amir Malik has always been an agile and active person, often on the move. At the age of 9, he felt something funny in his heart. He was later diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and was told he could not play team sports without risking cardiac arrest. After a catheter ablation surgery at the age of 14, Amir got back in action. He found his passion at the Vermont Ninja Warrior Training Center in Essex.
On October 5, 20-year-old Amir — aka “Sonic” — was a contestant on "American Ninja Warrior," one of two contenders from the state of Vermont this season [watch his run here]. Sonic passed the qualifying round with flying colors, and you can watch him in the upcoming semifinals. Eva met up with Sonic at his gym in Essex, where he trains and teaches, and also visited his backyard in Essex Junction, where he has built a ninja training course.
Music: Barbacoa, “Medieval Knievel”
A Himitsu, “Adventures”
Adventures by A Himitsu https://soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2Pj0MtT Music released by Argofox https://youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8This episode of Stuck in Vermont was supported by
New England Federal Credit Union
Latest Videos
Related Stories
Speaking of...
-
Onsen Ramen Closes in Essex Junction; Owners Plan Williston Ice Cream Shop
Jul 2, 2024 -
Mexi-Cuban Cravings Launches in Essex Junction
Feb 27, 2024 -
Feds Steer $1.5 Billion to GlobalFoundries' Plants in Vermont, New York
Feb 19, 2024 -
Onsen Ramen in Essex Junction Reopens With Noodle Soups and Shave Ice
Oct 24, 2023 -
Essex Junction’s Firebird Café Serves Vibrant Flavors and Value
Sep 19, 2023 - More »
Comments
Comments are closed.
From 2014-2020, Seven Days allowed readers to comment on all stories posted on our website. While we've appreciated the suggestions and insights, right now Seven Days is prioritizing our core mission — producing high-quality, responsible local journalism — over moderating online debates between readers.
To criticize, correct or praise our reporting, please send us a letter to the editor or send us a tip. We’ll check it out and report the results.
Online comments may return when we have better tech tools for managing them. Thanks for reading.
About The Author
Eva Sollberger
Bio:
Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger has been making her award-winning video series, "Stuck in Vermont," since 2007. New episodes appear on the Seven Days website every other Thursday and air the following night on the WCAX evening news. Sign up at sevendaysvt.com to receive an email alert each time a new one drops. And check these pages every other week for insights on the episodes.
Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger has been making her award-winning video series, "Stuck in Vermont," since 2007. New episodes appear on the Seven Days website every other Thursday and air the following night on the WCAX evening news. Sign up at sevendaysvt.com to receive an email alert each time a new one drops. And check these pages every other week for insights on the episodes.
