There was something in the water during the World Surf League's J-Bay Open on Sunday, and competitor Mick Fanning lived to tell about it.
The Australian surfer was approached by two sharks during competition off the South African coast, and escaped a potentially vicious attack using nothing but his board and bare hands. The harrowing ordeal was captured on live television, and organizers canceled the remainder of the event after water safety personnel brought Fanning and fellow finalist Julian Wilson safely back to shore.
In an interview with World Surf League TV following the incident, a visibly ...
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The Australian surfer was approached by two sharks during competition off the South African coast, and escaped a potentially vicious attack using nothing but his board and bare hands. The harrowing ordeal was captured on live television, and organizers canceled the remainder of the event after water safety personnel brought Fanning and fellow finalist Julian Wilson safely back to shore.
In an interview with World Surf League TV following the incident, a visibly ...
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- 7/19/2015
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