Former United States Olympic swimmer Gary Corridor Jr will obtain a brand new set of medals after his have been destroyed within the Los Angeles wildfires, Worldwide Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has confirmed.
Three-time Olympian Corridor needed to evacuate from his house in Pacific Palisades final week as hearth swept by means of the neighbourhood.
He mentioned he fled taking solely his canine, the insulin he makes use of to deal with his diabetes, a portray of his grandfather, and a spiritual artifact.
The 50-year-old was unable to return to the home to get the 5 gold, three silver and two bronze medals he received at Olympic Video games from 1996-2004.
“I used to be getting pelted by embers on that first run,” Corridor informed the Los Angeles Occasions. “So I grabbed my canine and a few pet food, and that was it.
“May I’ve stayed 30 seconds longer and perhaps obtained the medals? I wasn’t prepared to take that threat.”
Bach mentioned in a submit on X that Corridor might be given reproduction medals.
“We’re in full solidarity with the residents of Los Angeles and stuffed with admiration for the tireless work of the firefighters and the safety forces,” he mentioned.
“Presently the total focus have to be on the combat in opposition to the fires and the safety of the individuals and property.
“We have now additionally discovered that an excellent Olympian, Gary Corridor Jr has misplaced his medals within the hearth. The IOC will present him with replicas.”