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'Saved my life': survivor pays tribute to lifeguard on his final lap

Tim Teale says Ophir saved his life after a 2012 cardiac arrest, as the council marks 41 years of poolside service with a barbecue.

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Nick Ophir, a veteran Charlestown lifeguard, recounts the dramatic 2012 rescue of Tim Teale and reflects on his 41-year career protecting local swimmers.

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'Saved my life': survivor pays tribute to lifeguard on his final lap

Nick Ophir, a veteran Charlestown lifeguard, recounts the dramatic 2012 rescue of Tim Teale and reflects on his 41-year career protecting local swimmers.

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Newcastle Herald broke the news in Newcastle, Australia on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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