Jaw Dropping Moment World Champion Surfer Is Attacked By A Shark During Competition Aired Live On TV

Surfing legend Mick Fanning fought for his life as she was attacked by a shark during final round of the J-Bay Open competition which held in South Africa. Footage, released by the World Surf League (WSL), who organize the event, shows the shark’s fin emerge from the water before following Mr Fanning as he paddled out of the shallows.

The 34-year-old three-time world champion, who was competing against fellow Australian Julian Wilson in the final, can be seen being knocked off his board before he attempts to use it as a shield to stop the shark biting him.

He described the moment he realised the shark was behind him as terrifying, saying: 'I was waiting for the teeth to come at me.' The clips ends with him being hauled into a rescue boat by officials and brought back to the shore.

Speaking after the incident, Mr Fanning, who was uninjured and only lost a leg rope in the incident, said: 'It came up and got stuck in my leg rope. I instantly just jumped away. It kept coming at my board and I was kicking and screaming. I just saw fins. I punched it in the back.'