'How do you volunteer?': Hilarious moment random man dives into pool to retrieve stray swim cap
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Paris 2024 has already been full of exciting moments, but none more than this, for one lucky punter.
Just after heat four of the women's 100m breaststroke, a stray swimming cap from team USA was spotted at the bottom of the pool.
It forced heat five to be paused, with all swimmers putting their robes and towels back on, as they waited for the cap to be removed.
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It was one unlikely hero, an unidentified man, who got into his budgie smugglers and bravely jumped in to save the day.
He fearlessly took the plunge and quickly retrieved the cap, as Nine commentators were left laughing.
An unlikely hero in the pool at Paris 2024. Nine
"How do you volunteer your services, to strip down into your budgies (bathers) and go and get the swimming cap?," they said.
"We do have a lifeguard, here, at every swimming competition."
While his dive probably wasn't up to Olympic standard, he is still the biggest hero in the pool early on day two.
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The man didn't hesitate to dive in to retrieve the cap. Nine
The patron exited the pool to a symphony of cheers, as he proudly waved the cap in the air.
The race went off without a hitch.
