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That’s not a recipe for survival. I was screaming. Australian surfing star Mick Fanning has survived being attacked by a shark during the J-Bay Open World Surf League event in South Africa. Australian surfing star Mick Fanning says he is lucky to be alive after punching and kicking a shark which bit through his leg rope during an attack caught on camera at the J-Bay Open in South Africa. At this point, I’m happy to not ever compete again. A swimmer was killed by a great white shark at Albatross Point close to Jeffrey's Bay in 2013. Perrow said the finalists were not concerned with the affect the decision would have on the standings. Australian surfer Mick Fanning fended off an attack and escaped the tense confrontation unscathed. Dr Bucher said the shark, estimated to be at least six meter long, probably got scared when Fanning fought back.
I’m not downplaying it. By signing up you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. I spoke with one local afterward, who’s been surfing J-Bay for 21 years. Fanning , the world number four and a triple world champion, said he punched and kicked out at the shark … White Lightning? Crazy to even consider the flip side. I just want to let all my friends and family know I’m OK. It’s all just kind of setting in now.”, And just now, with a few friends gathered around at a very intimate BBQ, Mick wanted to make sure everyone knows how much of a legend Julian is, and reckons Jules flying over to help gave him the energy to fight that shark off. Mick Fanning wasn’t ‘attacked’ by the shark he punched during an encounter while surfing the final at Jefferys Bay.
And if you do know Mick, you know he’s also also one of the best people on Earth. The crowd was screaming. [portfolio_slideshow size=large] All photos: JimmicaneJust the other day I was joking with Peter Mel in the competitors area overlooking J-Bay, and he told me: “I hope I see a shark when I’m webcasting from the water.
On the boat I was still full of adrenalin, and then I saw Ace [Buchan], Jarrad [Howse] and Fletch [Rip Curl tour manager], and that’s when it all just kicked in. Eleven-time world champion Kelly Slater was on the beach when the attack happened. The 34-year-old returned to the shore unharmed with the help of organisers, with the competition halted. "I felt like I couldn't get there quick enough.". "I was like 'I've got a board, if I can get there I can stab it or whatever, I've got a weapon'. Waiting to hear from Mick.
It was surreal to me," he said.
"He disappeared behind the waves and we were expecting the worst. But we all knew Mick was unscathed and at that point, that was all that mattered. The World Surf League initially said two sharks were involved but later revised the number. I was on my board and I saw the whole thing just thrashing around. Alive. "I'm halfway between crying and laughing. 2) It didn’t exactly “attack” Mick. SURFER has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. [laughing through tears] Seriously, to walk away from that, I’m just stoked to…[big sigh]. 'Just do what Mick did': Doctor, 25, reveals how he was inspired by Fanning when he punched a 'three-metre great white shark' in the face as the huge predator attacked him while surfing Can This Unsponsored, Middle-Aged Man Save Surfing? It took about half a minute and thumbs up from the Ski for us to realize that Mick was, in fact, OK. If you were on the beach you posted about it, too. ET). Last week the Discovery Channel sensationalized sharks during “Shark Week” and tried to scare the shit out of everyone. And thankfully, he’s still around. I was being dragged underwater by my legrope. "Now I have seen it all. How he escaped unscathed.
As it did this, its mouth got tangled in the leg rope and with that, brought Mick under the water. We all did. "Then all of a sudden my leg rope broke and I was swimming and screaming. Fanning's mother Elizabeth Osborne described her relief after watching the event on live television. I felt like I couldn’t get there quick enough,” Wilson said. "I just ran up the beach, and I was like 'what happened,' I was just trying to find some information. Dramatic vision showed a shark thrashing in the water near Fanning during his final against fellow Australian Julian Wilson at Jeffreys Bay, east of Port Elizabeth.
"I literally just jumped away and it just kept coming at my board and I was kicking and swimming," he said. "The safety of our athletes is a priority for the WSL and, after discussions with both finalists, we have decided to cancel the remainder of the competition.". Thank you for signing up. Australian surfing star Mick Fanning has survived being attacked by a shark during the J-Bay Open World Surf League event in South Africa. But let’s not forget: As sharky as J-Bay is perceived to be, nobody has ever been bitten at Supers and other than one swimmer, there hasn’t been a death at J-Bay. Professional surfer Mick Fanning was unharmed in the shark assault that was broadcast on live television during the J-Bay Open in Eastern Cape.
Might that shark have been planning — or even trying — to bite Mick? "It will be really well talked about. It was still scary. Surfers say there have been plenty of shark incidents at Jeffreys Bay in the past. Here’s What You Need, How Searching For Surf in Indonesia Nearly Cost Travis Potter His Life, Terrifying Jaws Tubes Top Clips of the Month for December 2019, Revisiting Bruce Irons' 100-Point Ride from the 2004 Eddie Invitational, What to Pack for the North Shore, According to Nathan Florence, Big-Wave Charger Kohl Christensen Hospitalized After Brutal Pipeline Wipeout.
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