Liam Hemsworth 'almost drowned' in terrifying surfing incident
The Hunger Games actor Liam Hemsworth once nearly drowned while in a surfing accident.
In an interview with Men’s Health, the 34-year-old explained how he almost lost his life as a child while surfing. The Australian native said before his big Hollywood break he wanted to be a surfer for the rest of his life, and even did it competitively when he was younger. Liam also said he enjoyed the “adrenaline” he gets from the possibility and fear of dying whilst doing the hobby.
Liam Hemsworth almost drowned in a surfing accident
In a 2012 edition of the publication, he spoke of his love for getting out on the waves.
“The fear of dying? That’s part of the fun of it,” the celebrity said. “The adrenaline you get from surfing big waves. I’ve seen a shark before. You get the worst wipeouts when you’re not expecting it.
“When I was a kid, one time I got my leg rope wrapped around my whole body like a ball, underwater. Couldn’t get up. I was in waist-deep water, but I almost drowned. You know, I’ve had a few times.”
The leg ropes on surfboards are used to keep them nearby, in case a surfer is swept off his board. One end has a strap to go around the ankle, while the other tethers to the surfer board.
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Liam still surfs despite the danger
Luckily, despite the terrifying surfing incident and others like it, Liam Hemsworth still gets on his surfboard in the sea. He is often photographed shirtless and on the beach letting off some steam.
In August last year, he was spotted at the beach and amongst the waves with his older brother Chris. The two brothers were celebrating Chris’ birthday as he turned 40.
It seems, whatever the weather, he will be up for getting wet. The movie star posted a picture of himself surrounded by snow in a wetsuit while on a surfboard and in the water. At the time, he was filming for the TV show Limitless with Chris Hemsworth.
The docu-series followed his older brother “on a mission to live better for longer” where he “takes on six epic challenges to test mind and body to the max.”
On his Instagram, he wrote: “A couple icy cold snaps from @craigparryphotography during the shooting of #limitlesswithchrishemsworth.”
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