Former number five in the world surfer Rob Bain, 47, made a little miscalculation while surfing on October 11, 2009, near his home in Sydney, Australia according to a story in the Sydney Morning Herald. It began with something we’ve all done before. After getting off a wave in shallow water he pushed off the bottom and dove back out toward the line up. Only this time it was a little shallower than he thought.
‘I’d done this a million times before but for some reason I think I was further in on the reef than I thought. As soon as I went under the water I felt my head just full-straight-on smash into the rock. . . ‘‘All the force propelled down through my spine and I felt my whole back explode.’’
Bain miraculously made it back to shore, with a fractured vertebrae, three compressed disks, a broken rib and a gaping head wound. After a week in the hospital he’s very lucky to be alive and walking. Thanks for the reminder, Rob. We hope you get well soon.
[Link: Sydney Morning Herald]
