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 hundreds 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 reveals as Lobo was making his approach via the waves … a younger girl seemed to be in critical misery as she was swimming via some uneven waters.
Lobo fortunately noticed her and was capable of decelerate and seize her. She hopped on his again … and the 2 ultimately made it to shore safely.
The girl appeared unhurt … and gave Lobo a hug earlier than she walked off with what seemed to be pals 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 solely did what wanted to be accomplished and what was inside my attain!”
Lobo — who competed within the Males’s Kite occasion on the Paris Video games over the summer season — was capable of reunite with the swimmer on Monday … and after taking pics collectively, the lady’s household wrote in a caption on the flicks they’re “endlessly grateful” to Lobo for his actions.
