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Champion surfing siblings have spoken about their heroic efforts after a dramatic video of them saving a drowning woman in Hawaii last week shocked the world.
Australian athletes Tyler, 27, and Mikey Wright, 24, made a joint rescue of a female beachgoer who was swept out into the rocky reefs at Ke Iki Beach in Hawaii on New Year s Eve.
The dramatic moment Mikey ran into rough surf to rescue a woman being dragged out into sea was shared widely online, with viewers calling the sibling rescue an absolutely heroic effort .
Mickey Wright (pictured, centre) rescued a woman who was dragged out into the rough surf on New Years Eve
Mikey Wright, the brother of World Surfing Champion Tyler Wright, has saved a life in dramatic scenes on Hawaii. The wild surf was peppering the shore and a woman was unable to stand up as a heavy set created foamy conditions. In a pair of videos posted to Tyler Wright s Instagram with the caption Closing out 2020 with some hero s by @mikeywright69 and on Mikey s own page as Hold my beer , the 24-year-old ran into the wild conditions in incredible scenes. Just over a week from Tyler s win at the Roxy Pro, the two-time world champion was with her brother and friends at Ke Iki Beach in Hawaii on New Year s Eve afternoon.
Mikey Wright, the brother of World Surfing Champion Tyler Wright, has saved a life in dramatic scenes on Hawaii. The wild surf was peppering the shore and a woman was unable to stand up as a heavy set created foamy conditions. In a pair of videos posted to Tyler Wright s Instagram with the caption Closing out 2020 with some hero s by @mikeywright69 and on Mikey s own page as Hold my beer , the 24-year-old ran into the wild conditions in incredible scenes. Just over a week from Tyler s win at the Roxy Pro, the two-time world champion was with her brother and friends at Ke Iki Beach in Hawaii on New Year s Eve afternoon.
The dramatic moment two Australian pro surfing siblings ran into rough surf to rescue a woman being dragged out into sea has been caught on camera.
Australian surf star siblings Tyler, 27, and Mikey Wright, 24, made a joint rescue of a fellow beachgoer who was swept out into the rocky reefs at Ke Iki Beach in Hawaii on New Year s Eve.
In a dramatic video posted online, Mikey can be heard saying they need to be saved as he ran onto the beach and dived head first into the rough waters.
Mickey Wright (pictured, centre) rescued a woman who was dragged out into the rough surf on New Years Eve