25 Facts About Samantha Murray

Samantha Murray was born on 25 September 1989 and is an English modern pentathlete.

Samantha Murray won the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the bronze medal at the 2012 World Championships.

Samantha Murray finished in 8th Place at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil.

Samantha Murray was born on 25 September 1989 in Preston, Lancashire.

Samantha Murray grew up in Clitheroe and attended Brookside Primary School, and then Bowland High School in Grindleton.

Samantha Murray joined Clitheroe Dolphins Swimming Club at the age of 7, and began competing in local galas.

Samantha Murray instantly took to running and decided to pursue running at higher level.

Samantha Murray started training for athletics at the age of 11, joining Hyndburn Athletics Club, and went on to win the Lancashire County Championships for Cross Country and 1500 metres in her first season as an Under 13 in 2001.

Samantha Murray continued running for Lancashire and competed at English Schools and Inter Counties throughout her teen years.

Samantha Murray moved to Blackburn Harriers Athletes Club in 2006, after a period of difficulty with her running career.

Samantha Murray's hero was British middle distance runner Kelly Holmes, and she was inspired by her success at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

From birth, Samantha Murray was around horses as her grandparents have a small farm in Longton, Lancashire.

Samantha Murray spent weekends and school holidays with the horses and competed from an early age at Longton Riding Club.

Samantha Murray rode for the club at Riding Club events.

Samantha Murray joined Ribble Valley Modern Pentathlon Team and began pistol shooting.

Samantha Murray then was taken to a fencing club in Bolton and enjoyed the sport.

Samantha Murray was inspired by the poster and knew that she wanted an Olympic Medal.

Samantha Murray had a childhood dream of competing at the Olympics.

Samantha Murray went on to become National Youth Champion in Modern Pentathlon for consecutive years.

Samantha Murray won a host of international competitions as a Junior including the Olympic Hopes Competition.

Samantha Murray had a period of time out of sport whilst studying for her A-Levels.

Samantha Murray competed at the Junior World Championships and Junior European Championships in 2010, where the British team won gold in both events.

Samantha Murray placed in 22nd position in the individual competition in her first senior competition.

Samantha Murray finished in sixth place at the World Cup event in Charlotte, North Carolina, in March 2012.

Samantha Murray is a graduate of the University of Bath where she studied Politics and French.