Michael Eugene "Mick" Fanning nicknamed "White Lightning" (born 13 June 1981), is an Australian professional surfer.
Fanning won the 2007, 2009 and 2013 ASP World Tour. In 2015 he survived an encounter with what is suspected to be a great white shark during the J-Bay Open finals in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.
Fanning received a wildcard entry at the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach in 2001, winning one of Australia's leading contests.
He finished 2002 as Rookie of the Year, winning the Billabong Pro at Jeffrey's Bay and earning himself a place on the 2002 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour as World Qualifying Series (WQS) Champion.
On 3 December 2015, Fanning claimed his first World Qualification Series (WQS) victory in Hawaiian surf by winning the 2015 Vans World Cup at Sunset Beach, Oahu.
According to an interview with WideWorld magazine, Fanning's favourite surf spots in Australia include Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, Wikipedia
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