Wow, just wow. 13yr old hero - Australia
Wow, just wow. 13yr old hero - Australia
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anonymous-user

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83 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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cirian75

5,740 posts

262 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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Medal, full paid scholarship to a top Aussie University, what ever the kid needs, do right by this lad Australia.

Tickle

6,462 posts

233 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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Wow! What a hero indeed.

cirian75

5,740 posts

262 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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Kid went "I didn't hear no bell"

Rusty Old-Banger

7,678 posts

242 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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"Yeahnauw not today"

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

83 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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Bloody hell.

Proper heroic stuff that.

durbster

12,095 posts

251 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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Incredible story. Proper Aussie grit there.

JoshSm

5,051 posts

66 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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They got very very lucky. Hell of a swim.

Not forgetting that there are things in the water there that will eat you. Also some of that coast the 4k swim would just be the start of it, you'd have a bit of a trek afterwards if you could get to shore.

There's a lot of coastline along the south that looks nice and is potentially lethal in lots of ways, even without sailing off on a lilo.

Randy Winkman

22,437 posts

218 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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Great story.

suthol

3,969 posts

263 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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JoshSm said:
They got very very lucky. Hell of a swim.

Not forgetting that there are things in the water there that will eat you. Also some of that coast the 4k swim would just be the start of it, you'd have a bit of a trek afterwards if you could get to shore.

There's a lot of coastline along the south that looks nice and is potentially lethal in lots of ways, even without sailing off on a lilo.
Those waters are renowned for those Great White with big teeth things

So yeah, as I sometimes say "that kid had a lot of st under his belt" (very brave is an understatement)

MikeM6

6,045 posts

131 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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What a wonderful thing to read, such an impressive lad. Thanks for sharing

scenario8

7,946 posts

208 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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What on Earth can you say? Remarkable fortitude from the young man.

croyde

26,354 posts

259 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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Just wow!

John D.

21,006 posts

238 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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JoshSm said:
They got very very lucky. Hell of a swim.

Not forgetting that there are things in the water there that will eat you. Also some of that coast the 4k swim would just be the start of it, you'd have a bit of a trek afterwards if you could get to shore.

There's a lot of coastline along the south that looks nice and is potentially lethal in lots of ways, even without sailing off on a lilo.
Yes, he sprinted 2k down the beach to get the phone after the swim.

Absolute hero.

JoshSm

5,051 posts

66 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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suthol said:
Those waters are renowned for those Great White with big teeth things
I've been to most of that coast.

I know people who've witnessed shark attacks there & dealt with the aftermath.

Some people act like it's Bondi or Cottesloe when it isn't. The wildlife might not get you but the water can be really hazardous in a lot of spots and it's entirely possible no-one will see you've gone for a long time.

As said, they got lucky. If he hadn't been such a good swimmer and worked so hard it would have all just been a mystery.

suthol

3,969 posts

263 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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John D. said:
JoshSm said:
They got very very lucky. Hell of a swim.

Not forgetting that there are things in the water there that will eat you. Also some of that coast the 4k swim would just be the start of it, you'd have a bit of a trek afterwards if you could get to shore.

There's a lot of coastline along the south that looks nice and is potentially lethal in lots of ways, even without sailing off on a lilo.
Yes, he sprinted 2k down the beach to get the phone after the swim.

Absolute hero.
He was on the news tonight and was walking with a pair of half crutches, don't know if that was as a result of the swim or a pre-existing condition

wisbech

4,235 posts

150 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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Exhaustion and weak legs from the swim - apparently it was the equivalent effort of two marathons. And his mum made him go to school on the Monday - no skiving just because you saved your family!

KAgantua

5,172 posts

160 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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Absolute legend

milesgiles

5,437 posts

58 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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Might be true


Might not

GT9

9,015 posts

201 months

Tuesday 3rd February
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milesgiles said:
Might be true


Might not
There's me thinking what an amazingly positive thread for NPE and then you turn up.

What could you possibly gain from stposting on this thread?