Olympic swimmer Gary Corridor Jr.’s dwelling was destroyed within the devastating Los Angeles wildfires this week … together with the various medals he received all through his profession.
The athlete’s father, Gary Sr. — additionally an Olympic swimmer — shared the information on social media … saying his son fled his Pacific Palisades property amid the blaze.
He evacuated the house with solely his canine, Puddles, insulin and a few work — together with one among his grandfather.
“Hot embers were raining down on me as I jumped into the car,” Corridor Jr. instructed 12News. “It was just pandemonium.”
Corridor is presently staying with household in San Diego … however his home was misplaced and he “most likely” misplaced his Olympic medals, in line with a GoFundMe launched in his help.
“I did not have time to grab anything,” Corridor Jr. stated. “Everything is gone.”
Corridor received ten medals on the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympics — 5 gold, three silver, and two bronze. He additionally held a number of information, together with the 50-meter freestyle.
Corridor, 50, was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Corridor of Fame in 2012.
