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Video: Australian surfer Mick Fanning fends off shark during the 2015 J-Bay Open
Australian surfer Mick Fanning was alert and prompt with his reaction and held on to his board
By: Express Web Desk
New Delhi | Updated: July 19, 2015 07:56 PM IST
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It was a close shave for surfer Mick Fanning. (Source: Video Grab)
Three-time world surfing champion Mick Fanning survived a shark attack during the 2015 J-Bay Open heat in South Africa on Sunday. Fanning was easing in the water with his board when a shark came out of nowhere and wagged its tail near the Australian surfer.
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Fanning was alert and prompt with his reaction and held on to his board. While it’s not that clear in the video, reports suggest that he punched the massive shark on its back.
Sharks are in the lineup. @Mick_Fanning is OK. The #JBayOpen Final is on STANDBY http://t.co/Kq8bZ5eIA7http://t.co/FusEoR2EHM
— #JBayOpen (@wsl) July 19, 2015
After the incident, the J-Bay Open was called off for the day and officials said the athletes are unharmed.
Due to the shark incident, #JBayOpen has been called OFF for the day. The athletes are unharmed. More info soon http://t.co/Kq8bZ5eIA7
— #JBayOpen (@wsl) July 19, 2015
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