Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalUS President Donald Trump has praised a 16-year-old lifeguard who went viral after rescuing a young boy from enormous waves in Santa Cruz, California.Updated July 29, 2026 — 12:07pm,first published 12:04pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:27Six tackles gus on tigers situation digiVideo icon0:47Doueihi apologises to Tigers fans, teammatesVideo icon0:39Building Commissioner David Chandler addresses workersVideo icon1:43Sheku Kanneh-Mason on Elgar's cello ConcertoAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Teen lifeguard hero praised by Trump
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