Doctors told 13-year-old his swim put strain on his body comparable to running two marathons
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Doctors told 13-year-old his swim put strain on his body comparable to running two marathons
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Rescue helicopter locates boy’s mother and two siblings clinging to a paddleboard roughly 14km offshore
Saltwater, survival backstroke and sheer mind over matter may have helped the teenager save his family, experts say
Austin Applebee recounts his 'superhuman' swim which saved the lives of his mother and siblings in Australia.
Teen swims 4km, two without a life jacket, to sound alarm which led to the discovery of his family
‘What have I done?’ thought Joanne Appelbee as she waited for rescue with her two other children in rough seas off Western…
Austin Appelbee told authorities he was ‘really scared’ after swimming 4km in rough seas to get help for mum and two siblings
