Sam Bond
Sam Bond | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sam Raymond Bond 6 December 1983 Christchurch, England |
| Occupations | Gladiator, charity fundraiser |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Sam Bond (born 6 December 1983 in Christchurch, England) is an English amateur natural bodybuilder, weightlifter and television personality who has competed for the British National Bodybuilding Federation and the National Physiques Competition.
Biography
[edit]He attended St. Peter's School and spent summers as an RNLI lifeguard before going on to have a career as a fundraiser.[1]
In 2006, he came third in the national championships behind two professional bodybuilders. He is one of the highest ranked amateur natural bodybuilders.[2]
Bond applied to be a contender for Sky One's revival of the television series Gladiators and was offered a role as a Gladiator by the producers. He participated in both series of the revival as Atlas, becoming a specialist in events Hang Tough and Gauntlet.[3][4] Then from late 2009 to early 2010 he starred in the pantomime Santa Claus and the Return of Jack Frost as Thaw the Glaciator at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ↑ Gladiator glory Archived 1 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Daily Echo, Bournemouth, 15 April 2008.
- ↑ Atlas, Sam Bond, Gladiators Zone
- ↑ Lancaster, Curtis. "Ex-Gladiator star from Bournemouth describes life after the show". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ↑ Gladiators - The Gladiators are READY, Gladiators
External links
[edit]- Sam Bond at IMDb
- Official Gladiators Site
- Atlas - The Official Website Archived 22 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- Sam Bond - The Official Website[link removed]