Photos of Mick Fanning

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Mick Fanning back in the jersey.

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Mick Fanning trying to hold on through the foam ball.

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Mick Fanning won his first heat back in competition at the Billabong Pro Tahiti after his shark encounter.

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Mick Fanning enjoys a freesurf in Tahiti.

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Mick Fanning duckdives during a Tahiti freesurf.

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Mick Fanning returns to the waters of Tahiti.

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Mick hacks his way to a win at Supertubes in 2007.

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Mick Fanning collapses after the incident.

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Renato Hickel hugs Mick Fanning after the incident.

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Mick Fanning was knocked off his board during the attack and his leash was severed by the shark. He was unharmed.

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Mick Fanning holds his head in disbelief after being attacked by a shark at the JBay Open on Sunday July 19, 2015.

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Mick Fanning during the Semifinals

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Mick Fanning was attacked by a shark during the Final.

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Mick Fanning during the J-Bay Final.

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Kelly Slater hugs mick Fanning after the shark attack.

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Mick Fanning winning his Semifinal heat.

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Mick Fanning winning his Semifinal heat.

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Mick Fanning in shock after being attacked by a shark.

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Mick Fanning after returning to the safety of land.

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Mick Fanning returns to shore safely after being attacked by a shark during the Final of the J-Bay Open.

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Mick Fanning is attacked by a shark during the J-Bay Open Final. He was unharmed in the incident.

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Mick Fanning is attacked by a shark during the Final of the J-Bay Open.

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Mick Fanning is attacked by a shark during the Final of the J-Bay Open. He was unharmed in the incident.

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Julian Wilson hugs Mick Fanning (Blue) from the safety of shore after Fanning was attacked by a shark during the FInal of the JBay Open on Sunday July 19, 2015.

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Mick Fanning, unharmed following a shark attack in the J-Bay Open Final.

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Mick Fanning is hugged by Kelly Slater after being attacked by a shark during the Final of the J-Bay Open.

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Mick Fanning looked to the skies and thanked whoever was looking after him.

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Mick Fanning putting a brave face to relive the moment and tell the story.

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Mick Fanning & Kelly Slater embrace after Fanning's shark attack during the Final.

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Mick Fanning & Wiggolly Dantas embrace after Fanning survived a shark attack during the final of the J-Bay Open.

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Mick Fanning, emotions running high following a shark attack.

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Mick Fanning holds his head in disbelief during a meeting in the commissioners office afer the attack.

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Mick Fanning swims away from his board and signals for the water patrol after being attacked by a shark as Julian Wilson swims to his aid.

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Mick Fanning and Julian Wilson with the Water Safety Patrol after a shark attack on Fanning during J-Bay Open Final.

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Mick Fanning takes in the gravity of the situation after the shark attack.

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Mick Fanning and Julian Wilson climb to safety after a shark attack on Fanning at the J-Bay Open.

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Mick Fanning winning his Semifinal heat.

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Mick Fanning winning Quarter Final 4.

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Defending event champ Mick Fanning was in form during the fourth Quarterfinal, taking down Alejo Muniz.

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Mick Fanning winning his Round 5 heat.

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Mick Fanning, defending event winner, placed third in his Round 4 heat at J-Bay.

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Mick Fanning placed third in his Round 4 heat.

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Mick Fanning placed third in his Round 4 heat.

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Mick Fanning checks out conditions for Round 4.

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Mick Fanning impressing the crowd in Round 3.

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Mick Fanning winning in Round 3.

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Mick Fanning winning in Round 3.

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Mick Fanning

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Mick Fanning looking back on the cutback.

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Mick Fanning throwing spray throughout Round 1.

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Mick Fanning during Round 1 of the J-Bay Open.

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Mick Fanning hits the lip during an early morning surf at Jeffreys Bay.

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Mick Fanning enjoying himself at golden hour.

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Mick Fanning surveying the lineup before a free surf with Ricardo Christie.

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Ricardo Christie and Mick Fanning at first light.

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Mick Fanning finds a tube in Round 3.

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Mick Fanning winning his Round 1 heat at the Fiji Pro.

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Mick Fanning advanced directly to Round 3 of the Fiji Pro at Cloudbreak.

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Mick Fanning at the opening ceremony.

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Mick Fanning at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Fiji Pro.

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Mick Fanning winning his Round 3 heat at the Oi Rio Pro at Barra da Tijuca, Rio, Brazil.

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Mick Fanning spends time with his fans.

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Mick Fanning spends time with his fans.

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Mick Fanning (AUS) was eliminated in Round 5.

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Mick Fanning will surf Round 5 after placing third in his Round 4 heat.

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Mick Fanning (AUS) slides into a tube in Round 2 for an excellent score.

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Mick Fanning takes a heavy wipeout in Round 2.

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Mick Fanning ready for a Round 2 battle.

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Members of the Championship Tour watch their competitors in the water.

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Mick Fanning during Round 1 at the Oi Rio Pro.

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Gabriel Medina and Mick Fanning at the Oi Rio Pro press conference.

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Adriano de Souza, Filipe Toledo, Silvana Lima, Carissa Moore, Courtney Conlogue, Gabriel Medina, Mick Fanning and Kelly Slater at the Oi Rio Pro press conference

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Mick Fanning (AUS) steps on the gas in Round 3.

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Mick Fanning (AUS) finds a tube at The Box in Round 3.

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Mick Fanning (AUS) finding his way over the foam ball.

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Mick Fanning (AUS) staying deep in Round 1.