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Former Olympic swimmer Gary Corridor Jr. says fleeing from the L.A. wildfires this week was a horrifying expertise — as he had solely seconds to get out — and it is clear he is disenchanted he could not save his Video games medals as he unexpectedly evacuated.
The 50-year-old — who earned 10 items of {hardware} within the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics — sat down with Harvey and Charles on Thursday’s “TMZ Dwell” to element how he escaped the flames which were ravaging L.A. this week … and he stated it was every part however simple.
Corridor Jr. says the blaze got here on him and his home so rapidly — he solely had “most likely tops of three minutes” to get some belongings and get out.
The U.S. Olympic Corridor of Famer stated he grabbed his canine, some insulin, a portray of his grandfather and a non secular work … and he bolted.
Minutes later, he stated he was on the cellphone together with his girlfriend, who was simply miles away, attempting to assist her discover a route away from flames too.
“She was trapped,” Corridor Jr. stated, “and she or he’s seeing individuals soar out of their automobiles and begin operating for his or her lives.”
Fortunately, each she and Corridor Jr. made it to security … however he did say he was heartbroken his prized medals didn’t make it out with him.
“I actually wished handy these off to my children,” he stated.
Nonetheless, Corridor Jr.’s grateful to be OK … and it is apparent his ideas and prayers are with everybody who’s nonetheless coping with the impression of the blazes.
