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Teen swims for miles to save family
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February 4, 2026
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2:11Now PlayingAustin Applebee battled waves for four hours as he swam 2.5 miles back to the beach to get help after the kayak he, his mom and two siblings were on flipped over after the surf quickly picked up.
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