Day 5, Activity 2, Swimming to Safety
Yusra Mardini
Yusra Mardini is an Olympic swimmer and refugee living in Berlin, Germany.
She was born in Syria and in 2015, she boarded a boat from Turkey to Greece and became a refugee.
Unfortunately the engines stopped working not long into the trip.
To save lives, Yusra and her sister jumped into the open water and swam for three and a half hours.
20 people survived because of their action.
She was born in Syria and in 2015, she boarded a boat from Turkey to Greece and became a refugee.
Unfortunately the engines stopped working not long into the trip.
To save lives, Yusra and her sister jumped into the open water and swam for three and a half hours.
20 people survived because of their action.
In 2016 the Olympic Committee recognised Yusra’s efforts and gave her a place in the first ever Refugee
Olympic team in the Rio de Janeiro games.Yusra is also intending to compete in the Tokyo games in 2020.
Olympic team in the Rio de Janeiro games.Yusra is also intending to compete in the Tokyo games in 2020.
She has addressed the UN General Assembly and has worked with various leaders such as Barak
Obama and Pope Francis in order to change the world’s perception of refugees.
She works towards educating the rest of the world population that refugees have hope and
courage and are capable of achieving great things.
Hi Elsie
ReplyDeleteYou have told us all the facts that we needed to know about Yusra. She really is a very brave and courageous person for what she did. She saved so many peoples lives.
Had you heard of her before you did this activity.
I remember hearing about her at the last Olympic games when she competed in the swimming events. I had not heard of her before then.
I really hope that she is able to compete again this year in Tokyo. It would be good to see if she has improved. Even though she didn't get a medal last time, she should be very proud of her efforts.
I look forward to reading what you do next Elsie. Keep up the great work and remember to keep it all in your own words.
Until next time
Allie :)