Paddleboarder who rescued woman from Coogee shark attack wins world title in record time
Summary
Australian paddleboarder Charlie Verco won his fourth world title in the Molokai to Oahu paddleboard race in Hawaii, setting a new record time. A few weeks before the race, he helped rescue a woman who was attacked by a great white shark near Sydney.Key Facts
- Charlie Verco is a 25-year-old Australian paddleboarder.
- He won the 52 km Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard race in 4 hours, 18 minutes, and 3 seconds.
- Verco broke the previous record by 3 minutes, set in 2019 by Matt Bevilacqua.
- Weeks before the race, Verco helped rescue Leah Stewart, who was bitten by a great white shark at Coogee beach.
- Verco is a trained surf lifesaver and helped Stewart to shore despite her losing consciousness.
- Stewart had five surgeries following the shark attack, including amputation of an arm.
- Verco finished about 50 minutes ahead of the second-place competitor in the "unlimited" paddleboard class.
- Verco’s approach to the race this year was to enjoy it and stay relaxed, unlike last year when he stressed about the time.
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