Chris Lewis, who is 74, began working at the Dorset resort when he was 16, meaning he has been coming to the aid of visitors and local swimmers for 58 years.
He discusses how much he enjoys lifeguarding, and the rigorous fitness tests required, RNLI lifeguards must complete a 400-metre pool swim in less than 7.5 minutes, the first 200 metres of which must be done in under 3.5 minutes. They have to do a 25-metre pool swim.
The World’s Longest Serving Lifeguard Chris Lewis: Coming to the Aid of Swimmers for 58 Years | Good Morning Britain
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