Sydney shark attack hero wins world paddleboarding championship
Man who rescued woman bitten by shark at Coogee Beach wins world paddleboard championshipSBy Shannon CorvoTopic:Sports AwardsPosted Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 1:36pmMon 27 Jul 2026 at 1:36pmMon 27 Jul 2026 at 1:36pmCharlie Verco broke the world record. (Supplied: Moloka'i 2 O'ahu…
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Man who rescued woman bitten by shark at Coogee Beach wins world paddleboard championshipSBy Shannon CorvoTopic:Sports AwardsPosted Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 1:36pmMon 27 Jul 2026 at 1:36pmMon 27 Jul 2026 at 1:36pmCharlie Verco broke the world record. (Supplied: Moloka'i 2 O'ahu Paddleboard World Championships)In short:A paddleboarder who helped save a woman after a shark attack on a Sydney beach in June has won the world paddleboard championship in Hawaii.Charlie Verco broke the world record at the Moloka'i 2 O'ahu Paddleboard World Championships, paddleboarding a 52-kilometre stretch from one island to another.Mr Verco had to navigate swells and strong winds caused by a nearby hurricane.abc.net.au/news/sydney-shark-attack-hero-wins-world-paddleboard-championship/106961570Link copiedShareShare…
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