Phil Norman, was the Contender champion of the second series of Gladiators in 1993. He returned to Gladiators to become a Team Coach for the Southern Contenders during Gladiators: The Challenge in 1996.

He also competed against the American Gladiators in the International Challenge of Champions 2 show, as well as also representing the UK during the first International Gladiators series and during the Springbok Challenge 2 series filmed in South Africa.

Phil also returned to compete in the final UK Gladiators series in Supreme Championship.