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Veterinary orthopaedic surgeon Ellie Lederer has reached the quarter finals of the latest series of the hit BBC television show Gladiators.During her first round in the episode broadcast on 31 January, she overturned a 6.5-second deficit in the 'Eliminator' to make it through to the quarter finals.Along the way, she completed a series of events including 'Duel' and 'Unleashed', before overcoming five gladiators in the 'Gauntlet'.Ellie told Vet Record that competing on the show was a 'real 90s-kid dream come true', adding: 'I've always enjoyed fun physical challenges alongside my career, so the opportunity felt like the perfect mix of personal challenge and childhood nostalgia.'She continued: 'One of the things I valued most was the positive message the show promotes for young people.Healthy competition can be both fun and entertaining, and that our bodies are capable of amazing things at any age if we're brave enough to believe in ourselves and give it our best.'My nieces and nephews loved the recent series just as much as I loved the original growing up, so I applied partly in a bid to become a "cool auntie"!'Ellie will continue her run on Gladiators on BBC One on 21 February.