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WATCH: Champion surfer punches shark during attack

An Australian champion surfer has fought off a shark which attacked him during a competition.

WATCH: Champion surfer punches shark during attack

Sun, 19 Jul, 2015 - 01:00

Denise O’Donoghue

Surfer Mick Fanning was taking part in the J-Bay Open in South Africa when he was knocked off his board by a shark.

He used his surfboard to defend himself from the shark.

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