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Paddleboarder Wins World Title After Shark Rescue

Updated 2026-07-27 07:10 UTC 1 source Positive

Charlie Verco, who rescued a woman from a shark attack in Coogee, Australia, has won the world championship in Hawaii weeks after his heroic act.

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The Guardian

Paddleboarder who rescued woman from Coogee shark attack wins world title in record time

Charlie Verco, who rescued Leah Stewart in June, is ‘stoked’ to claim his fourth championship in HawaiiThe Australian paddleboarder Charlie Verco has claimed his fourth world championship in Hawaii in record time – weeks after he rescued a Sydney woman who was attacked by a great wh

2026-07-27 06:25 UTC