Samantha Gash
- January 5, 2024
- Athletics Competitor
Quick Facts
Full Name | Samantha Gash |
Occupation | Athletics Competitor |
Date Of Birth | Oct 14, 1984(1984-10-14) |
Age | 40 |
Birthplace | Bendigo |
Country | Australia |
Horoscope | Libra |
Samantha Gash Biography
Name | Samantha Gash |
Birthday | Oct 14 |
Birth Year | 1984 |
Place Of Birth | Bendigo |
Birth Country | Australia |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Samantha Gash is one of the most popular and richest Athletics Competitor who was born on October 14, 1984 in Bendigo, Australia. Samantha Gash (born 14 October 1984) is an Australian professional endurance athlete, social entrepreneurand motivational speaker. In her capacity as an endurance athlete Gash is focused on distance expeditions, as well as adventures races. Gash is an ambassador for various organizations and events, including World Vision, Lululemon Athletica, Run Melbourne and Travel Play Live.
In the year 2016, Gash became a World Vision Ambassador and worked with the not-for-profit to develop an idea to run from the West to the East of India and use it to examine the obstacles in the way of a high-quality education. The initiative was dubbed Run India and raised over $150,000 to fund Six World Vision education focused programs across the nation. Gash was the sole participant supported by a team who ran 3,253 miles in 76 days, while visiting 16 communities which World Vision support. The visits included school visits as well as a clinic for malnutrition and self-defense programs in the urban slums, economically-oriented projects within the Himalayas, and home visits to the desert.
in 2014, Gash worked in 2014 with UK Ultra-runner Mimi Anderson and together they formed Freedom Runners. The initiative included a fund-raising and awareness campaign about the cost in feminine products used by women living in Sub-Saharan Africa and its link to the absence of female students in schools. In the course of 32 days, they ran 1,968 miles along the South African Freedom Trail and raised over $55K to fund a Save the Children program. They averaged 64 km per day, and did not have a rest day.
Samantha Gash Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Athletics Competitor |
House | Living in own house. |
Samantha Gash is one of the richest Athletics Competitor from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Samantha Gash 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 2010, at 25 years old, Gash became the first woman and the youngest who completed the Four Deserts Grandslam, four 250-kilometer desert ultramarathons in four deserts around all over the globe (Atacama, Gobi, Sahara, Antarctic) in one calendar year. At the time , only two male athletes had successfully completed this feat. Gash as well as three other ultra marathoners were the focus of a documentary film in 2013 named Desert Runners, which followed their progress through the four races and examined the mentality of endurance athletes.
As of 2012 Gash was able to run 379 kilometers without stopping across the Australian Simpson Desert. She raised about $32,991 for an Save the Children education initiative in Australia.
Gash was a contestant on the 2017 reality TV show Australian Survivor.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Samantha Gash Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Samantha Ranked on the list of most popular Athletics Competitor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Samantha Gash celebrates birthday on October 14 of every year.
Are Mark and Sam still together?
Samantha Gash and Mark Wales thought Australian Survivor was behind them. Having fallen in love during the 2017 season of the reality TV series, they had moved on with their lives by getting married and having a son, Harry, now three. Life was good!
How tall is Sam from Australian Survivor?
She stands just under 152cm tall with a petite frame, but do not let Samantha’s size fool you. Samantha took up running in 2008 as a break from studying law and after just a 16-week training program, she completed the Melbourne marathon.
How old is Sam Survivor?
Sam, 37 , Endurance Athlete, Victoria Mark was last seen on Australian Survivor Season 2, where he formed a power couple with fellow castaway Sam. The two fell in love, were married in 2019 and have a son together.
How old is Sam from Australian Survivor?
“It’s been a rollercoaster,” Sam, 37 , shares. “Some people are saying I’m an evil villainous woman, which obviously I’ve taken some agency to be that, then on the flip side, people are saying that I’ve played no game at all.”
What does Mark Wales do for a living?
Mark Wales is a former special operations commander, CEO and author. An expert in resilience, planning and transformation, Mark is an experienced keynote presenter who can elevate your event to the next level.