The veteran sports photographer who had shot Medina several times in the past had a feeling the surfer was going to strike a victory pose. "I was prepared," Brouillet told the Washington Post. Brouillet told The Guardian the images from his camera automatically go back to his editors. In his post, Medina also quoted Philippians 4:13: "I can do everything through Him who strengthens me." "That day, Gabriel was in the water at the right place, at the right time, and so was I."

Source: Los Angeles Times July 31, 2024 00:30 UTC