Photos of Mick Fanning

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Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson came down to cheer on the boys during the final of the Corona Open J-Bay.

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I think was just happy to be back on land after the shark sighting,even though he lost!

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Micks Supertubes barrel!

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Mick runs down to surf round four.

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The Corona Open J-Bay was placed onholdwhen event organizers and safety teams began tracking a 3 metre Great White Shark swimming into the competition lineup during the Quarterfinal heat between Gabriel Medina (BRA) and Mick Fanning (AUS) Fanning, a 3x

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The Corona Open J-Bay was placed onholdwhen event organizers and safety teams began tracking a 3 metre Great White Shark swimming into the competition lineup during the Quarterfinal heat between Gabriel Medina (BRA) and Mick Fanning (AUS) Fanning, a 3x

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The Corona Open J-Bay was placed onholdwhen event organizers and safety teams began tracking a 3 metre Great White Shark swimming into the competition lineup during the Quarterfinal heat between Gabriel Medina (BRA) and Mick Fanning (AUS) Fanning, a 3x

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The Corona Open J-Bay was placed onholdwhen event organizers and safety teams began tracking a 3 metre Great White Shark swimming into the competition lineup during the Quarterfinal heat between Gabriel Medina (BRA) and Mick Fanning (AUS) Fanning, a 3x

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Defending Champion Mick Fanning (right) of Australia watches the line-up with Pat O'Connell at the Corona Open J-Bay at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating rookie Joan Duru of France in Heat 1 of Round Five at pumping Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating rookie Joan Duru of France in Heat 1 of Round Five at pumping Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Mick Fanning needed a board change mid heat during Round Five of the Corona Open J-Bay.

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Mick Fanning needed a board change mid heat during Round Five of the Corona Open J-Bay.

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Mick Fanning needed a board change mid heat during Round Five of the Corona Open J-Bay.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating rookie Joan Duru of France in Heat 1 of Round Five at pumping Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating rookie Joan Duru of France in Heat 1 of Round Five at pumping Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating rookie Joan Duru of France in Heat 1 of Round Five at pumping Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating rookie Joan Duru of France in Heat 1 of Round Five at pumping Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating rookie Joan Duru of France in Heat 1 of Round Five at pumping Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating rookie Joan Duru of France in Heat 1 of Round Five at pumping Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating rookie Joan Duru of France in Heat 1 of Round Five at pumping Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating rookie Joan Duru of France in Heat 1 of Round Five at pumping Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating rookie Joan Duru of France in Heat 1 of Round Five at pumping Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Mick checks in with Julian to make sure hes all rightafter the shark incident.

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Ryan Fletcher reacts to Micks question to what board to ride!

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Micks 5th. gear spped line

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Mick slash

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Mick wait for a lull to paddle out.

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Mick lwaves the locker room.

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World Champion and defending Champion Mick Fanning of Australia advances to Round Five where he will face Rookie Joan Duru of France at the Corona Open J-Bay at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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World Champion and defending Champion Mick Fanning of Australia advances to Round Five where he will face Rookie Joan Duru of France at the Corona Open J-Bay at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Defending Champion Mick Fanning of Australia watches the line-up at the Corona Open J-Bay at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia (pictured) advanced to Round Four of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating Caio Ibelli of Brazil in Heat 5 of Round Three in pumping overhead Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia (pictured) advanced to Round Four of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating Caio Ibelli of Brazil in Heat 5 of Round Three in pumping overhead Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia (pictured) advanced to Round Four of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating Caio Ibelli of Brazil in Heat 5 of Round Three in pumping overhead Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia (pictured) advanced to Round Four of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating Caio Ibelli of Brazil in Heat 5 of Round Three in pumping overhead Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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3X World Champion and defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia (pictured) advanced to Round Four of the Corona Open J-Bay after defeating Caio Ibelli of Brazil in Heat 5 of Round Three in pumping overhead Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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World Champion and defending champion Mick Fanning of Australia (right) at the Corona Open J-Bay.

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Mick puts a leash on his weapon of choice.

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Mick picks a stick to ride in his room in J-Bay.

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Mick gets ready for battle in his room at J-Bay

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Mick Fanning and Tyler Wright took in the sights -- and the wildlife -- during a day with Wild Ark.

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Mick Fanning, on an outing with Wild Ark during the 2017 J-Bay Open.

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Micks pre heat preperation.

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Mick rins from his house to the comp siteb for the round one heat.

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Defending event champion and 3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia advances directly to Round Three of the Corona Open J-Bay after winning Heat 11 of Round One at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Defending event champion and 3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia advances directly to Round Three of the Corona Open J-Bay after winning Heat 11 of Round One at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Defending event champion and 3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia advances directly to Round Three of the Corona Open J-Bay after winning Heat 11 of Round One at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Defending event champion and 3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia advances directly to Round Three of the Corona Open J-Bay after winning Heat 11 of Round One at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Defending event champion and 3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia advances directly to Round Three of the Corona Open J-Bay after winning Heat 11 of Round One at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Defending event champion and 3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia advances directly to Round Three of the Corona Open J-Bay after winning Heat 11 of Round One at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Defending event champion and 3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia advances directly to Round Three of the Corona Open J-Bay after winning Heat 11 of Round One at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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World Champion Mick Fanning free surfing at the Corona Open J-Bay 2017.

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Defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia enjoying a morning freesurf on the third layday of the Corona Open J-Bay at Supertubes.

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Defending event champion Mick Fanning of Australia enjoying a morning freesurf on the third layday of the Corona Open J-Bay at Supertubes.

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Mick Fanning Fanning of Australia at the Corona Open J-Bay.

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Mick Fanning of Australia enjoyng a freesurf at first light during a layday at the Corona Open J-Bay at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Mick Fanning of Australia enjoyng a freesurf at first light during a layday at the Corona Open J-Bay at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Mick gives a cheer during the State of Origin footy match that was broadcast for all the Aussies in the Corona Bar.

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Mick gives a cheer during the State of Origin footy match that was broadcast for all the Aussies in the Corona Bar.

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Defending event champion and 3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia talking about his excitment for the upcoming Corona Open J-Bay with a good looking forecast for Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Defending event champion and 3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia talking about his excitment for the upcoming Corona Open J-Bay with a good looking forecast for Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Defending event champion and 3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia talking about his excitment for the upcoming Corona Open J-Bay with a good looking forecast for Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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Defending event champion and 3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia talking about his excitment for the upcoming Corona Open J-Bay with a good looking forecast for Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

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The Corona Open JBay kicks off with the press conference featuring (left to right) Dale Staples, Matt Wilkinson, Jordy Smith, John John Florence, Mick Fanning and Adriano de Souza.

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World Champion Adriano de Souza from Brazil pictured at the Corona Open JBay press conference which featured Dale Staples, Matt Wilkinson, Jordy Smith, John John Florence and Mick Fanning.

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Big wave surfer Ramon Navarro address the media at the Corona Open JBay which kicked off today with the press conference featuring (left to right) Dale Staples, Matt Wilkinson, Jordy Smith, John John Florence, Mick Fanning and Adriano de Souza.

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The Corona Open JBay kicks off with the press conference featuring (left to right) Dale Staples, Matt Wilkinson, Jordy Smith, John John Florence, Mick Fanning and Adriano de Souza.

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3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 13th in the Outerknown Fiji Pro after placing second to Michel Bourez of Tahiti in Heat 5 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 13th in the Outerknown Fiji Pro after placing second to Michel Bourez of Tahiti in Heat 5 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 13th in the Outerknown Fiji Pro after placing second to Michel Bourez of Tahiti in Heat 5 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 13th in the Outerknown Fiji Pro after placing second to Michel Bourez of Tahiti in Heat 5 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 13th in the Outerknown Fiji Pro after placing second to Michel Bourez of Tahiti in Heat 5 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 13th in the Outerknown Fiji Pro after placing second to Michel Bourez of Tahiti in Heat 5 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 13th in the Outerknown Fiji Pro after placing second to Michel Bourez of Tahiti in Heat 5 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 13th in the Outerknown Fiji Pro after placing second to Michel Bourez of Tahiti in Heat 5 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 13th in the Outerknown Fiji Pro after placing second to Michel Bourez of Tahiti in Heat 5 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 13th in the Outerknown Fiji Pro after placing second to Michel Bourez of Tahiti in Heat 5 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 13th in the Outerknown Fiji Pro after placing second to Michel Bourez of Tahiti in Heat 5 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.