More than two decades after his extraordinary 'last man standing' Winter Olympics gold medal, Steven Bradbury has been hailed for his bravery after saving four girls in the Sunshine Coast surf.
abc.net.au/news/qld-steven-bradbury-bravery-award-rescuing-swimmers/102764454More than two decades after his extraordinary "last man standing" Winter Olympics gold medal, Steven Bradbury has been hailed for his bravery after saving four girls in the Sunshine Coast surf.
The 49-year-old former elite short track speed skater and four-times Olympian was recognised with a commendation for brave conduct by Australian Governor General David Hurley."I thought there was no way someone should be swimming out there," Bradbury told ABC Radio Brisbane. "I got to the first girl. The look on her face stuck in my head for about two months. I've never seen a human with so much fear in her eyes before."
By the time he got to the trio, one was hyperventilating, one was "in a lot of distress" and the third, who was "actually a pretty good swimmer", was trying to calm the other two."But the board was too heavy with three of them on it, plus me at the back trying to kick. I was going to have to ditch them and take one in at a time but the lifeguards showed up quickly after that.
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