1/57Mick Fanning of Australia (pictured) winning the Final of the JBay Open on Thursday July 7, 2016. PHOTO: © WSL/ Tostee
Mick Fanning’s career: In pictures
IN a career spanning 17 years Mick Fanning claimed three world surfing crowns and punched a shark in the face live on camera. Now the Australian surfing legend has decided his last competitive event will be at Bells Beach in four weeks’ time.
2/57Mick Fanning surfing at Snapper Rocks. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
3/57Mick Fanning, AUS, in action in round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper. Mick celebrating his win with fans. Picture: Jerad Williams
4/57Mick Fanning, AUS, in action in round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper. Picture: Jerad Williams
5/57Mick Fanning, AUS, in action in round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper. Picture: Jerad Williams
6/57Bells Rip Curl Pro Mick Fanning surfing Bells in the pre dawn light. Picture: Jason Sammon Tuesday
7/57Mick Fanning surfing at Snapper Rocks. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
8/57Australian surfer surfer Mick Fanning appears in an incredible new photoshoot with Redbull and Oslo based photographer Emil Sollie. Picture: Emil Sollie
9/57Mick Fanning pictured at Snapper Rocks, He has been awarded an AO in the Australia Day honour’s list. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
10/57Mick Fanning celebrates with a beer at his Balter brewery at Currumbin after being awarded an AO in the Australia Day honour’s list. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
11/57Surfing Pro Mick Fanning at Snapper Rock. Photo: Steve Holland
12/57Mick Fanning in Melbourne at the Van Heusen launch. Picture: Jason Edwards
13/57Mick Fanning is announcing his imminent retirement from competitive surfing. Picture: Corey Wilson / Red Bull
14/57Mick Fanning is announcing his imminent retirement from competitive surfing. Picture: Corey Wilson / Red Bull
15/57World No. 1 Mick Fanning of Australia (pictured) at the press conference for the opening of the Billabong Pipeline Masters on Oahu, Hawaii on Tuesday December 8, 2015. WSL /Kirstin
16/57Andre Botha found Evan unconscious in the water and rushed to his aid, reviving him before North Shore lifeguards, along with Mick Fanning, Danny Fuller and Kalani Chapman, helped Evan to the beach. Photo: Jake Howard
17/57In this screen grab from footage by the World Surf League, Mick Fanning of Australia is attacked by a Shark at the Jbay Open on July 19, 2015 in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. (Photo by WSL/WSL via Getty Images)
18/57Funeral service for Peter Fanning, the older brother of three time world surfing champion Mick Fanning. Picture: Jerad Williams,
19/57GQ Men of the Year Awards: Karissa and Mick Fanning
20/57Mick Fanning and his former wife Karissa Dalton, GQ Man of the Year red carpet at Ivy, picture Craig Greenhill
21/57MICK Fanning is seeking psychological counselling to help deal with his ‘demons’ following his terrifying near-death shark encounter in South Africa. The Gold Coast surf star reveals he has been having nightmares and needs ‘help’ in an exclusive interview with 60 Minutes
22/57Mick Fanning and Julian wilson hang out at Tahiti
23/57Mick Fanning of Australia (pictured) is the winner of the Hurley Pro 2015. IMAGE CREDIT: WSL / Kenny Morris PHOTOGRAPHER: Kenny Morris
24/57Legendary Australian surfer Mick Fanning shows his style during round 2 of the Australian Open of Surfing at Manly Beach. Picture. Phil Hillyard
25/57Professional surfer Mick Fanning with his beloved dog Harper, on top of Duranbah Hill, Coolangatta.
26/57Starlight ambassador, Mick Fanning making a Starlight Wish come true to surprising 16-year-old Adelaide teen, Ben Beasley, 16, and taking him out for a surf at Snapper Rocks. Picture: Jerad Williams
27/57Mick Fanning celebrates after winning his the final at Bells Beach, Victoria. Mick has now rung the Bell four times Picture © WSL/ Cestari
28/57Bells Beach Mick Fanning wins. Picture: Jason Sammon on Thursday 10th April 2015
29/57Bells Beach Mick Fanning wins his 4th Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro. Picture: Jason Sammon
30/57Bells Beach Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro winner Mick Fanning, powers through a top turn during his semi final win over Jordy Smith (South Africa). Picture: Jason Sammon
31/57A focused Mick Fanning ahead of the Quiksilver Pro which kicks off at Snapper Rocks. Pic by Luke Marsden.
32/57Champion Australian surfers Mick Fanning and Sally Fitzgibbons at North Steyne, Manly, between rounds of the Australian Open of Surfing. Picture: Troy Snook
33/57Mick Fanning of Australia during Men's round 2 qualifying for Australian Open of surfing at Manly Beach. pic. Phil Hillyard
34/57Mick Fanning of Australia celebrates his victory at the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal on October 20, 2014 in Peniche, Portugal. (Photo by Kirstin Scholtz/ASP via Getty Images)
35/57Mick Fanning at the closing Ceremony as the Gold Coast take over from Glasgow, at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Pics Adam Head
36/57World Surfing Champion Mick Fanning and Gold Coast kid Gabe Pither 10 are all set to be part of the Glasgow closing ceremony and the hand over to the Gold Coast 2018 games. Pics Adam Head
37/57Rip Curl Pro Finals at Bells Beach. Mick Fanning, winner of the men's finals . Picture: Alex Coppel.
38/57World Champion surfer Mick Fanning in Surry Hills, Sydney, ahead of his book tour before he takes off to Hawaii to decide the 2009 World Champion.
39/572009 ASP runner-up Joel Parkinson (Coolangatta, QLD) and reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (Tweed Heads, NSW) sharing a laugh during the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach press conference. The two surfers are currently lying fifth and ninth places respectively on the ASP World Tour rankings going into this event, the second stop on the 2010 ASP World Tour. Image Credit: ASP/ Kirstin Scholtz
40/57Karissa and Mick Fanning at their Wedding
41/57Joel Parkinson and Mick Fanning. Tahiti.
42/57Mick Fanning
43/57Surfer Mick Fanning celebrates after he won the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach in Victoria, 06/04/2012.
44/57Mick Fanning before his heat at Trestles in California. pic credit: ASP/Kirstin
45/57Mick Fanning wins his second Bell
46/57Mick Fanning Rip Curl Pro Trophy
47/57Liz Fanning, mother of champion Gold Coast surfer Mick Fanning, was over the moon on hearing her son had won the world surfing title overnight.
48/57World Surfing Champ Mick Fanning returns home to the Gold Coast to greet family and fans at Coolangatta Airport and at his surprise party at the Kirra Beach Hotel where Grinspoon played
49/57Mick Fanning as a NSW U12 schoolboy soccer representative.
50/57Mick Fanning (far right) at a NSW surf life saving event.
51/57Mick Fanning during Ballina school days.
52/57Surfer Mick Fanning (left) and brother Sean at the beach.
53/57Mick Fanning in his backyard at Penrith.
54/57Mick Fanning, right, with older brother Sean.
55/57Mick Fanning, blonde hair centre at his pre-school at Penrith, with unidentified mate.
56/57The newest Cooly Kid, Roxy Pro winner Stephanie Gilmore, celebrates with Quiksilver Pro winner Mick Fanning at Snapper Rocks. PicDavid/Clark
57/57MARCH 08, 2005: Joel Parkinson and Nathan Hedge help Mick Fanning (centre) celebrate winning the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks. PicKate/Czerny
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