Jessica Hardy, a gold medalist in swimming at the 2012 London Olympics, recently lost and found her engagement ring in the span of one half hour.
And she can thank Twitter for the assist.
After she finished competing at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Hardy handed her backpack to one of the event's volunteers. The only problem was Hardy had forgotten to take her ring out.
I gave away my arena backpack w my engagement ring in it. To a volunteer in blue shirt. Pls rt & help me find it. Please!!!!!!
— Jessica Hardy (@swimhardy) August 4, 2013
With the competition over and Hardy on her way out of Barcelona, she didn't have much time to spare.
Please!!! It's in the top little zipper pocket on the inside of the bag. Please RT
— Jessica Hardy (@swimhardy) August 4, 2013
Fortunately for Hardy her tweeting may have saved her. Half an hour after posting her original message, she sent this out:
I GOT IT!! Thank u #bcn2013 for ur AMAZING volunteers. Amazing amazing
— Jessica Hardy (@swimhardy) August 4, 2013
This is who found my ring tonight. Thanks so much #bcn2013 volunteers, appreciate nice people in this world!!! http://t.co/ibkvBACyic
— Jessica Hardy (@swimhardy) August 4, 2013
Hardy's fiancee, Swiss swimmer Dominik Meichtry, had some fun with his soon-to-be-wife in a tweet later that night:
Thanks to everyone who helped @swimhardy & I breathe a sigh of relief.Found the ring. Engaged twice now ;) #BCN2013 pic.twitter.com/yADo81QxwP
— Dominik Meichtry (@SwissDom) August 4, 2013
(H/T to For The Win)
