Australian surf champion Mick Fanning was competing in the final heat of a world tour event at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province on Sunday when a looming black fin appeared behind him. 34 year old Fanning, a triple world champion, was knocked off his board as he battled to fend off the shark as the images were shown live on TV. Fanning said, “I was kicking and screaming. I just saw a fin. I didn’t see teeth. I was waiting for the teeth to come at me as I was swimming. I punched it in the back.” His terrified mother was watching the drama unfold on television in Australia, and feared the worst. The WSL cancelled the competition after discussions with surfers.
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