18 hours ago · South Africa
‘That’s when I begin to scream’: Mick Fanning on punching a great white shark
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. The Guardian Sport is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to South Africa. The first report grouped here was at 11 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC. The headline in use is “‘That’s when I begin to scream’: Mick Fanning on punching a great white shark”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The Australian surfing champion was famously monstered by a great white shark while competing against fellow Aussie Julian Wilson in the 2015 world tour event final at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa. The attack was broadcast live on TV.
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‘That’s when I begin to scream’: Mick Fanning on punching a great white shark
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