Samantha Gash was born on 14 October 1984 and is an Australian professional endurance athlete, social entrepreneur, motivational speaker.
10 Facts About Samantha Gash
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Samantha Gash is an ambassador to numerous organizations and events including World Vision, Lululemon Athletica, Run Melbourne and Travel Play Live.
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Samantha Gash has used her ability to run long and connect it to social change projects that link to female empowerment and access to education programs.
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Samantha Gash raised around $32,991 to fund a Save the Children education initiative in Australia.
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In 2014, Samantha Gash collaborated with UK ultra-runner Mimi Anderson and together they founded Freedom Runners.
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In 2016, Samantha Gash became a World Vision Ambassador and collaborated with the not-for-profit on a concept to run from the West to East of India and use it as a means to explore the barriers to quality education.
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Samantha Gash is a motivational speaker on the speaker circuit, currently writing her first book with Macmillan Roaring Brook Press.
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Samantha Gash was a contestant on the fourth season and eventually returned for the seventh season, Blood V Water, of the reality TV show Australian Survivor.
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Samantha Gash competed on World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji where she participated on Team Aussie Rescue.
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Samantha Gash met the former SAS officer Mark Wales during production of Australian Survivor and married him in 14 December 2019.