RICHARD
03-22-2005, 12:09 PM
They go on to become heroes.
Ex-discus champ saves OAP
A former discus champion policeman saved a pensioner from drowning when he tossed him a life belt from 50ft away.
The man, 68, had gone through the ice on a frozen pond in Berlin and was trapped in the freezing water.
A number of policemen tried to throw him the life belt but without success until officer Andreas Bunkus arrived.
Bunkus, 38, had spent a decade training as a discus thrower and was able to aim the ring exactly at the pensioner, who caught it straight away.
"It's been years since I last threw a discus. I'm glad to see I've still got what it takes," said Bunkus.
The pensioner was taken to hospital where he was treated for severe hypothermia.
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With MY LUCK I'd get the javelin or shotput dude walking by.......
"Here, catch THIS!!!!":rolleyes:
Ex-discus champ saves OAP
A former discus champion policeman saved a pensioner from drowning when he tossed him a life belt from 50ft away.
The man, 68, had gone through the ice on a frozen pond in Berlin and was trapped in the freezing water.
A number of policemen tried to throw him the life belt but without success until officer Andreas Bunkus arrived.
Bunkus, 38, had spent a decade training as a discus thrower and was able to aim the ring exactly at the pensioner, who caught it straight away.
"It's been years since I last threw a discus. I'm glad to see I've still got what it takes," said Bunkus.
The pensioner was taken to hospital where he was treated for severe hypothermia.
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With MY LUCK I'd get the javelin or shotput dude walking by.......
"Here, catch THIS!!!!":rolleyes: