I always get a bit annoyed at his Olympics win being written off because everyone else stacked it, as if just getting to the Olympic final isn’t a massive achievement in itself… I mean the Matildas got the keys to the city for losing a semi-final if you want to play it that way…
Nice to see him carrying on being a legend regardless.
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.
The article describes his rescue of the girls and is worth reading. The summary skipped it.
I’m now more proud of him for immediately leaping into rough seas to save four people than I am for his Olympic achievements.
He always seemed like a pretty top notch bloke so this seems on brand for him.