Sam Bentham's Journey to the World Championships

My name is Sam Bentham; I am 19 years old, a student at Massey University and a Triathlete.

By creating this account I am hoping to raise funds to help get me to the ITU World Triathlon Championships where I will be representing New Zealand in the Olympic distance triathlon.

In the last year, I have gained some amazing results. I placed 3rd in my first 70.3 half IRONMAN in the 18-24 age category. This race was the New Zealand Championships, which gained me a place representing New Zealand at the World 70.3 Championships. I also placed 1st in the New Zealand Olympic Distance Triathlon Championships. This is allowing me to represent New Zealand at the World Championships on the Gold Coast, Australia.

The ITU World Triathlon Championships is the first step in many to achieving my life goals. I am aiming to attend the 2024 Olympic games to become an Olympic athlete, medal holder, and World Champion. My ultimate goal is to race as an elite, and win the World IRONMAN Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

As a student-athlete, it is incredibly hard to fund my triathlon training/racing and my education. I therefore, ask for your help to make this all possible.