Minnesota College Swimmer Who Saved 3 People From Drowning In Michigan Awarded Rare Carnegie Medal

In 2020, St. Cloud State swimmer Marena Kouba was on a beach in Michigan's Upper Penninsula when she spotted an uncle and his niece and nephew in the water. Kouba — who had no lifeguard training — grabbed the uncle’s hand and created a chain with the kids and channeled the leadership she’d learned.

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