kake's pro surfer fights off shark on
live TV in South Africa Australian pro
surfer Mick Fanning was attacked by a
shark during the j-bay open surfing
competition in Jeffrey's Bay South
Africa the three-time world champion
narrowly survived the attack and without
a scratch he was approached from the
back and says he only saw the fin the
pair faced off in the waters of the
surfing final which is reportedly the
first time a shark attack has happened
at a professional surfing competition in
the blue corner Aussie bait pro surfer
Mick Fanning in the red corner a
shark might and he won the bout with a
punch to the Sharks back Fanning was
quickly rescued by the world surfing
water safety personnel Fanning said
quote I'm happy not to ever compete
again and after surviving back did you
blame him his competitor another Aussie
named Julian Wilson split the prize
money and second place points with
Fanning after the competition was
canceled legendary pro surfer Kelly
Slater was on hand to give Fanning a hug
and other pro surfers responded to the
attack over twitter expressing the
relief that everyone is ok like jeremy
flores who tweeted shark attack on Mick
Fanning during a final day in Jay Bay I
cannot believe you're ok brother
Wow and fellow Aussie pro surfer Sally
Fitzgibbons who tweeted so so relieved
Mick Fanning and Julian Wilson made it
out of the lineup
unharmed after Mick was terrifyingly
attacked by a shark at Jay Bay open even
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