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‘A matter of seconds’: Mikey Wright opens up on miraculous rescue of drowning stranger – Wide World of Sports
‘Only a matter of seconds’
Australian pro surfer Mikey Wright has opened up on his miraculous rescue of a drowning stranger in Oahu, Hawaii.
Wright and his sister Tyler were on the beachfront on Oahu’s North Short when they realised a beachgoer was getting swept away in the strong current.
The 24-year-old says his instincts kicked in as he stripped off before entering the water to save the woman who was stranded.
“As I started to film I was like, ‘Wait, this is going to turn pretty bad here’, so I on my way to pass my phone…
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