Olympic kite surfer Bruno Lobo — who simply competed on the Paris Video games in August — heroically saved a drowning swimmer final week … and the dramatic rescue was all captured on video.
Lobo posted the footage to his Instagram web page over the weekend … explaining to his 1000’s of followers the scene performed out on Jan. 10 — as he was testing some new gear throughout a surf sesh off a coast in Brazil.
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The vid exhibits as Lobo was making his method via the waves … a younger lady gave the impression to be in critical misery as she was swimming via some uneven waters.
Lobo fortunately noticed her and was in a position to decelerate and seize her. She hopped on his again … and the 2 finally made it to shore safely.
The girl appeared unhurt … and gave Lobo a hug earlier than she walked off with what gave the impression to be associates and medics.
Lobo was heralded as a hero within the remark part of his put up … and he responded to all of the love by saying, “I only did what needed to be done and what was within my reach!”
Lobo — who competed within the Males’s Kite occasion on the Paris Video games over the summer time — was in a position to reunite with the swimmer on Monday … and after taking pics collectively, the girl’s household wrote in a caption on the flicks they’re “forever grateful” to Lobo for his actions.
