Event Brief
Teen Swims for Miles to Save Family
Filed: Feb 04, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: Austin Applebee swam 2.5 miles for four hours to rescue his family after their kayak capsized.
WHO: Austin Applebee
WHAT: Swam to save family
WHEN: Feb 04, 2026 at 1:32 PM ET
WHERE: Beach
WHY: Kayak capsized in rough surf
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