Turia Pitt is an inspirational figure who has overcome tremendous adversity. Born in France on July 24, 1987, she was a part-time model before a brush fire burned 65% of her body while she was running an ultra-marathon in Western Australia. Despite this tragedy, she persevered and achieved her goal of completing an Ironman competition in May of 2016. Her story is a testament to the power of the human spirit.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Former part-time model turned motivational speaker and humanitarian whose life changed dramatically when a brush fire burned 65% of her body while she was running an ultra-marathon in Western Australia. She completed her first Ironman competition in May of 2016.
Before Fame
She competed in Miss Earth Australia in 2007.
Trivia
She was named the 2014 New South Wales Premier's Woman of the Year, and was a finalist for Young Australian of the Year. As a humanitarian, she's raised more than a million dollars for Interplast.
Family Life
She got engaged to long-time partner Michael Hoskin, whom she's been with since 2009. They welcomed a baby named Hakavai in December 2017. Her nationality is Australian and she was born in Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Associated With
She and Jessica Watson are both recipients of Young Australian of the Year honors.