Paddleboarder who rescued woman from Coogee shark attack wins world title in record time
Australian paddleboarder Charlie Verco set a world record in the Molokai to Oahu race, just weeks after saving a woman from a shark attack at Coogee beach. Verco, a trained surf lifesaver, was credited with saving the victim's life during the June incident.
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Paddleboarder Charlie Verco set a record time as he won the Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard race on Sunday. Photograph: Charlie Verco/Instagram Paddleboarder Charlie Verco set a record time as he won the Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard race on Sunday. Photograph: Charlie Verco/Instagram Australia sport Paddleboarder who rescued woman from Coogee shark attack wins world title in record time Charlie Verco, who rescued Leah Stewart in June, is ‘stoked’ to claim his fourth championship in Hawaii
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Australian paddleboarder Charlie Verco has claimed his fourth world championship in Hawaii in record time – weeks after he rescued a Sydney woman who was attacked by a great white shark.
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