He is best known for finishing all four stages of the National Finals course in season seven, becoming, together with Isaac Caldiero, one of the first two Americans to achieve what is known as "Total Victory".
[1] Britten first competed on American Ninja Warrior in season six, making it to the National Finals in Las Vegas.
"[3] Fellow competitor Joe Moravsky opined, "In my opinion, Geoff is technically the first American Ninja Warrior and Isaac is the second.
"[3] Series producer Kent Weed stated in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that while Caldiero had in fact won the season, Britten "does get the great gratification.
"[4] In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Weed was asked if Britten got anything for coming in second: "He got to be one of the first American Ninja Warriors.
Within a matter of seconds, Britten slipped and fell on the first obstacle of Stage 1, Snake Run, ending his season.
[6] After the episode aired, Britten announced on his social media accounts that he would not return to Ninja Warrior for season nine in order to spend more time with his family, stating, "I think it's interesting that Isaac, after last year, beat it all, [and] didn't come back.