r/interesting • u/Green____cat • Oct 04 '24

In 1976, Shavarsh Karapetyan, an Armenian Olympic swimmer, saves 20 people trapped in a bus that sank 80' offshore. It took him several hours to save them all, and he suffered injuries that put him in the hospital for 45 days—it ended his Olympic career. HISTORY

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u/bodhidharma132001 Oct 04 '24

No good deed goes unpunished

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u/Babel_Triumphant Oct 04 '24

Maturity is realizing that saving twenty human lives is a far greater reward than any medal.

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u/rocky3rocky Oct 04 '24

It's such a unique opportunity to have your lifelong skill be exactly what's needed to save the day.

I bet there's plenty of Olympians would have liked to apply their sportskills to save people even if it cost them medals. Competition is a big motivator for what they do but so is love of the sport/athleticism itself no matter the purpose.

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u/Human-Fennel9579 Oct 04 '24

It's gotta be a great feeling when the skills from your particular hobby is needed in the moment to save people's lives.

Now if only there was a need for someone who has l33t gaming skillz...