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Race Across the World fans in tears as BBC pays tribute to Sam Gardiner after his death aged 24

Race Across the World star Sam Gardiner has died at the age of 24 following a "terrible accident". Tributes have poured in for the star.

Sam left us far too soon, and whilst words will never fully capture the light, joy and energy he brought into our lives, we hold on to the memories that made him so special. During the show, viewers saw Sam and his mum’s bond grow (Credit: Greater Manchester Police / Facebook) Their statement continued, reading: “He did ‘Race Across The World’ in 2019, which opened his eyes to the wonder of adventure and travel. Emon Choudhury, who won the second series with his nephew Jamiul, paid tribute, descrbing Sam as “pure sunshine in human form”.

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