Turia Pitt
Australian ultra-marathon runner (born 1986)
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- Turia Pitt (born 24 July 1987) is an Australian athlete, motivational speaker and author.
- During a subsequent inquiry, she stated there was everywhere else to go" when the competitors tried to outrun an out-of-control blaze that swept up Selena Gorge, just outside Kununurra.
- It was several hours before medical help arrived and she was air-lifted out.
- The parliamentary inquiry into the Kimberley Ultramarathon was damning of the race organisers, RacingThePlanet.
- Pitt launched Supreme Court action against RacingThePlanet, and in May 2014, it was reported that an out-of-court settlement had been reached.
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WikipediaTuria Pitt (born 24 July 1987) is an Australian athlete, motivational speaker and author.
On 2 September 2011, Pitt was competing in a 100 km ultramarathon through Western Australia's Kimberley region, when she was caught in a large bush fire. During a subsequent inquiry, she stated there was everywhere else to go" when the competitors tried to outrun an out-of-control blaze that swept up Selena Gorge, just outside Kununurra. Pitt sustained burns to 65 percent of her body. It was several hours before medical help arrived and she was air-lifted out. Doctors did not expect her to survive her injuries.
The parliamentary inquiry into the Kimberley Ultramarathon was damning of the race organisers, RacingThePlanet. Among other things, it was revealed that the organisers were unable to communicate properly between checkpoints.
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