Coach Bravely Jumps Into Pool To Save Artistic Swimmer Who Fainted and Sank

Fuentes, her coach, looked for help.

I saw that the lifeguards were not jumping into the water because they were paralyzed.

I was shouting at them from the other side to get into the water, now!

FuentestoldSpanish radio programEl Larguero.

I saw how she was sinking and I swam as fast as I could, Fuentes added.

I did the fastest freedive of my life, faster than when I was preparing for the Olympics.

Alvarez was then placed onto a stretcher and taken away to receive medical care.

Alvarez fainted due to exhaustion, having participated in several events at the competition.

The swimmer was then deemed healthy after an extensive evaluation.

We are most thankful that Anita is healthy.

And return to the pool she did.

Not only is Alvarez one of them, but Fuentes remains the head coach.

Together, they’ll work to bring home some much-deserved medals and awards.

Fuentes says, I saw how she was sinking and I swam as fast as I could.

I did the fastest freedive of my life, faster than when I was preparing for the Olympics.

Andrea Fuentes:InstagramU.S.