A woman in her 70s from China saved a man in his 30s using swimming she learned as a hobby

A 71-year-old woman in Anhui Province rescued a man in his 30s from a 5-meter-deep river after hearing he had fallen in.

Liu Defang jumped in, kept him afloat for about 20 minutes despite his struggle, and helped others pull him to shore.

Police later identified her after releasing rescue footage, which quickly went viral on Douyin.

The story drew praise for her everyday heroism and self-taught swimming skills.