Olympic Swimmer Filippo Magnini saves man in Sardinia

A drowning man had a stroke of luck when he was rescued by an Olympic swimmer who had been relaxing nearby.

Olympic medal-winner Filippo Magnini was with his girlfriend Giorgia Palmas on a Sardinian beach when he heard cries for help and launched into action, according to local media reports.

The heroic rescue happened after a man who had been floating on an inflatable off the shore of Cala Sinzias beach got into trouble.

Lifeguards raced towards the incident but were beaten to it by Magnini, who quickly reached the drowning man and held him above water until the rescue boat arrived.

Via Corriere Della Sera / Sky News 

 

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