Strange one wasn't able to swim well. That should be the first requirement for the sport.
God Bless ‘em. They followed the Code.
Good for them, but I don’t believe as the author does, that fishing someone out of the drink at a regata is exactly the “ulitmate sacrifice”.
God bless them both. They earned a higher award that will stay with them forever...where moth and rust cannot corrupt.
I rowed in college.
I know how easy it is to flip a shell.
I can imagine that the combination of the cold water, and the fatigue from rowing would make it difficult for Johnny Weismuller to tread on the Schukyll River in Autumn...
Poor journalism. I read that and assumed they died. Losing one of many high school races is nothing close to "ultimate"
Character counts for more than winning a race. A victory in the race would have been fleeting; the sportsmanship exhibited and heroic deed they did will last a lifetime..
Good work, men.
Good job.
“Clearly, it was the right response, just as Mead and Konopka’s decision to help had been.”
Wow. What a great story. Thank you.