NBA star Andre Drummond is being hailed a hero after rescuing his 2-year-old son from a potential drowning. Drummond, who just signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, was enjoying an afternoon by the pool when suddenly, little Deon fell into the water. Without hesitation, Drummond leaped into the water with all of his clothes on. Drummond posted surveillance video from the incident on social media and called the incident “a parent’s worst nightmare.†Fortunately, the little boy is OK.
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Local Swimmer Haven Shepherd Had a Big Day on Saturday as She Heads to Tokyo for the Paralympics | KOAM News Now
Carthage swimmer Haven Shepherd, 18, had to get up early to catch the first flight out of Joplin on her 13-hour trip to Tokyo, but her teammates, friends and family didn’t let the early hour stop them from giving her a rousing sendoff.
Shepherd left Saturday to participate in the 2020 Paralympic Games as one of 32 young people to represent the United States in swimming.
She left Carthage on the back of a fire truck at about 6:10 a.m. to the sound of sirens from the fire truck and escorting police cars and cheering family and friends on the historic Carthage square.
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Beaverton Kayaker Goes for Swim in Hagg Lake, Dies | KOIN 6
A Beaverton kayaker who went for a swim in Hagg Lake Saturday afternoon went under the water and did not surface, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said.
Satoru Kamoshita was kayaking around 3:30 p.m. Saturday around Boat Ramp C when he decided to take a swim. When he didn’t come back up, multiple people called 911. Officials said the marine patrol deputies were already on the water and rushed to the scene.
However, neither the deputies nor other people at the lake could find him, officials said.
The Lake Oswego Fire Department dive team was called to the scene and found Kamoshita’s body around 6:20 p.m., officials said. He was 61.
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On this week’s Propulsion Swimming Podcast we are talking to Team GB Olympian, Alicia Wilson.
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Caeleb Dressel’s Dog Jane Impresses With Swim In The Pool | TODAY
Seven-time Olympic gold medal winner Caeleb Dressel is already back in the pool after returning from Tokyo – and his black Labrador retriever Jane is joining him in the water! The swimmer shared a video on Instagram of the dog paddling nearly 25 meters. Bobby Finke, who won two gold medals in Tokyo, commented and said Jane’s start is “still better than mine.†Weekend TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer has the Morning Boost.
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How To Break 40 Minutes For A 70.3 Ironman Swim | GTN Training Tips
The swim section of an ironman 70.3 covers a distance of 1900m and while the bike and run sections are longer, getting the swim right can really boost your half ironman time! In this video, Heather and Mark take us through some training tips that can help you break the 40-minute mark for a 70.3 swim.