Thursday 30 March 2017 15:15, UK
Sunderland midfielder Duncan Watmore saved the lives of three elderly holidaymakers after a boat crash in the Caribbean.
The 23-year-old was on a speedboat with his girlfriend Sophie when their vessel was hit by a catamaran in Barbados.
Watmore and the captain of the speedboat managed to carry the pensioners to safety while their boat sank.
He also used his T-shirt to stop the bleeding after one of the passengers suffered a cut to her leg from the impact.
His father Ian Watmore, the former chief executive of the Football Association, praised his son for his bravery.
He told Sky Sports News HQ: "One [pensioner] had a hip replacement, one couldn't swim and the other was over 80. It was real life or death.
"Duncan clambered up on the catamaran and the captain and he managed to get all the pensioners on board just as their boat sank.
"He takes after his mother clearly. We are very proud of him. He's a wonderful lad. Thank God everyone was safe."
The incident took place last month at the Colony Club on the island while Watmore was on a fishing trip.
The winger was on holiday after being ruled out for the rest of this season in December following a knee cruciate ligament injury.
To help his recovery, Black Cats boss David Moyes told the England Under-21 international to have a break before starting his rehab.
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