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‘Superhuman’ teen swims 4 hours to save family swept out to sea in Australia

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

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‘Superhuman’ teen swims 4 hours to save family swept out to sea in Australia
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Rescuers praised a teenage boy’s “superhuman” survival instincts after he swam four hours through choppy waters off Australia to find help for his family. The 13-year-old boy swam 4km (2.5 miles) back to shore to raise the alarm after his mother and two younger siblings were swept out to sea whil...

Rescuers praised a teenage boy’s “superhuman” survival instincts after he swam four hours through choppy waters off Australia to find help for his family. The 13-year-old boy swam 4km (2.5 miles) back to shore to raise the alarm after his mother and two younger siblings were swept out to sea while kayaking and paddleboarding near the Western Australian tourist town of Quindalup. Marine rescue volunteer Paul Bresland said the teenager’s four-hour swim saved his family, who were eventually found...

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