"Garcia, 26, has also been given the same bravery award and said it was an honour and "a reminder that what I did was something good." "It brings me so much peace that I was told that without me helping her float and carrying her, she wouldn't have survived." He added that finding out Olubunmi-Adewole had not survived was one of the worst moments of his life and he was pleased the younger man had been recognised posthumously."
"At an inquest the year after he died, an assistant coroner ruled Olubunmi-Adewole's death accidental, and praised his "courage and determination". "The courage to jump to help a complete stranger in the Thames at night is quite astonishing. "Many of us would like to think we would do the same in that situation, but few of us would have the courage and determination.""
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, known as Jimi, jumped into the Thames near London Bridge around midnight in April 2021 after hearing a woman struggling in the water. He and Joaquim Garcia entered the river; the coastguard and marine police rescued the woman and Garcia but Olubunmi-Adewole could not be found. His body was recovered about six hours later. Garcia, 26, received the same bravery award and said the recognition brought peace and acknowledged the life-saving effort. An assistant coroner ruled Olubunmi-Adewole's death accidental and praised his courage and determination. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy commended their selflessness and said families and the country were proud.
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