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An Australian professional surfer saved a woman from drowning in Hawaii. Still, he doesn’t see himself as a hero.
Professional surfer helps lifeguards: A woman was caught in a strong current while bathing in Hawaii and was driven towards sharp rocks.
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A professional surfer pulled a woman out of the ocean in Hawaii who was washed away by strong waves. Mikey Wright was enjoying a beer on New Year’s Eve, filming the view of the North Shore of Oahu, when he noticed a woman in distress. The 24-year-old surfer jumped a railing and ran to the woman’s aid. Despite the strong surf, he managed to reach her and pull her towards the shore.
Wright describes the opposite CNNhow he calmed the woman during the rescue operation. Over and over again he assured her that everything would be fine. Shortly before the two reached the beach, a large wave repeatedly passed over them. The surfer tried to protect the woman from the breaking wave and the sharp rocks jumping.
“I told him everything would be fine,” says Wright. You will reach land. Okay. “They actually did. The woman survived unscathed.” I think I’m a little scared, “she told her rescuer. Her son also witnessed the rescue operation. She thanked him through tears, says Wright.” Thank you. You saved my mother, “he said. I already feared the worst. For Wright it was” very emotional. “
The life jackets were already in another use
At the time of the incident, there was a high level of alert for surfers, according to the national weather service. The waves reached up to four and a half meters.
The surf pro had traveled to Hawaii for the “Billabong Pipeline Masters 2020 Event”. The Australian grew up in Culburra Beach, a popular spot with surfers. There he and his brothers regularly saw people in need who were being pulled out of the sea. “When you grow up in Australia or in a small town by the sea, you learn life-saving skills,” says the 24-year-old.
Despite his valiant efforts, Wright describes the local lifeguards as the true heroes. At the time of the incident, they had just rescued another person in need. Hawaii’s lifeguards are always there when surfers need them. “You already helped my brother. You’ve already helped me, ”Wright says. “It was a good time that I was able to help.”
