Sam Bramham competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics.
16 Facts About Sam Bramham
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In 2014 Bramham entered the eleventh season of Big Brother Australia and was a contestant in the first season of Australian Ninja Warrior in 2017.
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Sam Bramham tells several stories about how he lost his leg; one story involves his leg being bitten off by a crocodile.
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Sam Bramham was born on 23 May 1988 and is from Ivanhoe, Victoria, where he attended Ivanhoe Grammar School.
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Sam Bramham was coached by Matt Byrne of the Tritons Swimming Club.
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Sam Bramham has been an Australian Institute of Sport paralympic swimming and Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.
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Sam Bramham was one of the youngest Australian competitors at the 2004 Paralympics.
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Sam Bramham started on the public speaking circuit in 2004 after media attention he received for success at the Athens Paralympics and for telling American media that his leg was mauled off by a kangaroo.
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From what began as informative sessions offering a few laughs, Sam Bramham's presentations have grown into a series of diverse presentations.
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Sam Bramham is radio trained and media friendly, with regular appearances on stations such as SEN, Joy, SYN FM and ABC Digital.
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Sam Bramham is co owner of Chei Wen Wine Bar in Ivanhoe and Fly Lie Bar in Kew.
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Sam Bramham commits a lot of his time to charity, working with young kids with disability, disadvantaged and underprivileged youth, victims of bullying and upskilling troubled teens.
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Sam Bramham is an ambassador for Disability Sport and Recreation, Bully Zero Australia, OzChild and Group Training Association of Victoria.
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In 2009, Sam Bramham received the Medal of the Order of Australia "For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games".
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From 9 September 2014, Sam Bramham appeared as a housemate on the 11th season of Big Brother Australia on the Nine Network.
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Sam Bramham entered the house on Day 2 where he was partnered with Cat Law, a midwife, whom he played the game with until Day 8 when as part of a pair swap was made by then-heads of house pair Dion Kallis and Jason Roses he was paired with Ryan Ginns.