Belgian Joren Thys almost drowns during Embrunman: ‘Our safety needs to improve’

Belgian athlete Joren Thys experienced a terrifying ordeal last weekend at the start of the Embrunman. Just 200 meters into the swim, Thys was struck on the head and knocked unconscious in the water. He narrowly survived after regaining consciousness just in time while swallowing water, managing to swim back to shore on his own The post Belgian Joren Thys almost drowns during Embrunman: ‘Our…