Arr! Olympic gold sailor be claimin' he was smitten by thunderous bolts and plagued by treacherous orcas, all in six long months!
2023-07-08
Ahoy mateys! The year 2023 be a wild ride fer Martin Kirketerp, a gold medalist from the Olympic games of 2008! He be claimin' he narrowly escaped Davy Jones' locker not once, but twice, in a measly six moons! Arrr, what a tale!
Martin Kirketerp, an Olympic gold medalist, recently shared his experiences of two nightmares he faced this year. Firstly, in January, he was struck by lightning while trying to help the New Zealand boat back to the harbor after a race in Singapore. Kirketerp described it as being "a human lightning conductor" and a very unpleasant experience. Although he had been shocked before due to his work as a handyman, this was different as he could feel the electricity running through his whole body.Despite this terrifying incident, Kirketerp faced another life-altering experience just six months later. During another race, a family of killer whales approached their boat. The sailors had to stop racing and take down the sails to avoid any danger. The whales playfully slapped the boat's rudder, causing the entire boat to shake. Kirketerp was afraid the rudder might crack, but he found the experience fantastic and majestic, although he would have preferred a simple greeting from the whales before they swam away.
Kirketerp acknowledges that the water can be scary, but he continues to participate in extreme sports, acknowledging the risks involved. He reassures that these two incidents were outliers and not something that happens regularly. Despite facing these nightmares, Kirketerp remains undeterred and continues to pursue his passion for sailing and extreme sports.
In a humorous tone, Kirketerp describes the intensity and fear he experienced during both incidents, highlighting the unique and extraordinary nature of his encounters with lightning and killer whales. He expresses gratitude for still being alive and emphasizes that these incidents were not the norm in his sailing career. Overall, Kirketerp's experiences serve as a reminder of the unexpected challenges one may face in life, even in seemingly ordinary activities, and the importance of embracing these experiences with humor and resilience.