Australia's Mick Fanning, one of the top professional surfers in the world, was attacked by a white shark while while competing in the J-Bay Open in South Africa, on Sunday.
The Australian was able to swim away on his own and was picked up by safety crews on jet ski.
“It came up and got stuck in my leg rope,” Mick said.. “I instantly just jumped away. It kept coming at my board and I was kicking and screaming. I just saw fins. I didn’t see teeth. I was waiting for the teeth to come at me. I punched it in the back.”
The competition was eventually suspended for the day, Organisers have not yet decided when the final will resume.
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