Crime & Safety
College Swimmer Marena Kouba Saves Children From Drowning, Awarded Rare Carnegie Medal
It was a close call, but Kouba survived to tell her story.
May 10, 2022
St. Cloud State swimmer Marena Kouba is a Carnegie Medal winner. It’s an exclusive, national award for someone who risks their life to an extraordinary degree while saving a stranger. Many of the recipients actually die during their rescue efforts.
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It was a close call, but Kouba survived to tell her story.
The pool is her happy place, and has been since she was a girl in Sartell.
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