Second Olympic Kite Surfer Bruno Lobo Rescues Drowning Girl Caught on Video

The 31-year-old athlete shared footage of the dramatic rescue to his Instagram web page on Sunday, utilizing it as a warning to viewers concerning the risks of a robust present.

In response to Lobo, in an Instagram caption translated from Portuguese, he was kitesurfing off the the coast of São Luís in Brazil on Friday, January 10 — “The day that God used me as an instrument to avoid wasting this younger lady, all honor and glory to Him,” he mentioned — recording himself as he examined out a brand new digicam.

He defined that as he was doing his final check on a cloudy day, he “heard a cry for assist” and noticed a younger lady who gave the impression to be drowning within the water.

Within the footage, he appeared to be fairly removed from the shore when he noticed her.

“I rapidly approached her with the kite, I attempted to calm her down and requested to climb on my again, she was fairly drained and powerless,” he wrote. “I used the gear to deliver her safely to the sand.”

He mentioned lifeguards have been in a position to verify her out and “all the things went effectively” as soon as she was again on the shore.

“Thanks for all of the messages, I solely did what wanted to be completed and what was inside my attain!” he added, whereas warning readers, “Keep alert concerning the hazard of the ocean, rivers and wherever you do not know, as a result of the present in some locations is often very robust!”

Within the video, the younger lady is seen giving Lobo a hug after being pulled to the sand, earlier than strolling off on her personal.