Education
He graduated from Livonia Franklin High School in Livonia, Michigan.
He graduated from Livonia Franklin High School in Livonia, Michigan.
Out of the ten decathlon events, Terek is strongest in the pole vault, and he is comparatively weak in the 100 m and 400 m sprints. In September 2010, Terek became the co-host of Living the Run, a health and fitness radio that airs on Entertainment and Sports Programming Network 1280 on the Central Coast of California. Terek and his co-host, Ryan Foran, are health and ftiness advocates who are entertaining their fans while interviewing guests and sharing health and fitness tips and news on the weekly radio show.
In his free time he is the Mayor of Grover Beach, California. In 2006, Terek participated in the Japanese televised obstacle course Sasuke, currently syndicated in the United States as Ninja Warrior on the G4 network.
Terek surpassed most of the other competitors but ultimately failed on the third stage obstacle, the Cliff Hanger, which requires traversal over a water pit with only small fingerholds to keep the competitor from falling into the water. Before the competition, his height and weight were recorded as 6 ft 3 in (191 m) and 210 lb (95 kg).
lieutenant was said that Terek"s weight was a factor in him falling from the Cliff Hanger early on. In the fall of 2007, Terek participated once again only to fail on the Jumping Spider obstacle in the first stage.
He also helped oversee G4"s second American Ninja Challenge prior to the 20th Sasuke competition (although Terek himself did not compete in that tournament).
He did return to SASUKE in 2009 for the 22nd tournament, but unfortunately failed the First Stage again, this time on an obstacle called the Slider Jump. The Slider Jump was again his downfall in the 24th tournament. Prior to his SASUKE appearance in fall 2007, Terek competed in another Japanese televised show called "Pro Sportsman Number.
In October 2010 he announced his retirement from international competition.
17th competition (86): Failed Cliff Hanger - Third Stage
19th competition (98): Failed Jumping Spider - First Stage
22nd competition (98): Failed Slider Jump - First Stage
24th competition (82): Failed Slider Jump - First Stage.