Dion Leonard

Dion Leonard is an Australian/British ultra-runner who competes in extreme endurance events across the world's most challenging terrain. He has worked for over 20 years in corporate sales and marketing roles at major FMCG and wine companies. After personal struggles with weight and substance abuse, he turned to ultra-running in his late 30s and became a top competitor. During a 250km race across China's Gobi Desert, a stray dog began running with him and covered 125km of the race.