Jump rope pro saves neighbor and dog from ice pond - with jump rope

[erronis]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/01/jump-rope-rescue-indiana

In an extreme instance of life imitating art, an author of children’s books about a rope-wielding hero reportedly used his jump ropes to save both a dog and a young man from drowning after they fell into an ice pond in Indiana.

Those exploits in December by David Fisher – who also jumps rope professionally – recently earned him recognition as a hero from the municipal government of Westfield, as the Indiana television news station WRTV told it.

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According to Fisher, he has collected three world records involving jumping rope while seated on the ground. He said he also performs “a very interactive, visually entertaining jump rope show”.

Fisher’s website said he has treated two US presidents – George Bush (although it does not specify which one) and Bill Clinton – and a Russian one – Boris Yeltsin – to performances.

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[sinkingfeeling]

1. Been there. I once (1986) fell through ice trying to rescue two 3-month old Samoyeds. I was successful

in saving one. I didn't think I'd ever stop shivering, as I got the 150 yards back to the house.