Ray Zahab
| Ray Zahab | |
|---|---|
 Zahab speaking at TED in 2009. Photograph by Bill Holsinger-Robinson. | |
| Born | 1968/1969 (age 47–48)[1] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Known for | long-distance runner, motivational speaker |
Ray Zahab (born in 1969)[1] is a Canadian long-distance runner and motivational speaker. He has run in long-distance running adventures in several countries.
Zahab starred in the 2007 documentary film "Running the Sahara" narrated and produced by Matt Damon and directed by Oscar-winner James Moll, which follows three men as they run across the Sahara Desert, a journey of 111 days and more than 4,300 miles of challenging terrain.
Zahab is also the author of the autobiography Running for My Life: On the Extreme Road with Adventure Runner Ray Zahab (ISBN 978-1-897178-44-7), and co-author with Steve Pitt of Running to Extremes: Ray Zahab's Amazing Ultramarathon Journey (ISBN 978-0143179672).
Results
- Gobi March Team 2006 — 1st
- Sahara Race 2005 — 1st
- Libyan Challenge 2006 — 1st
- BadWater Ultra — DNF
- Marathon des Sables 2005 — 24th
- Trans333 2004 — 3rd
- Jungle Marathon Solo 2004 — 8th
- Jungle Marathon Team 2004 — 1st
- Marathon des Sables 2004 — 47th
- Yukon Arctic Ultra 2004 — 1st
References
- 1 2 Silcoff, Sean (July 30, 2013). "Ray Zahab's incredible 2,300 kilometre journey across the Gobi desert". The Globe and Mail.
Ray Zahab ... 44-year-old athlete from Chelsea, Que.
External links
- Official website
- impossible2possible website
- Running the Sahara website
- Ray Zahab at the Internet Movie Database
- Ray Zahab at TED
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