Mick Fanning
Mick Fanning | |
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| Born | Michael Eugene Fanning 13 June 1981 Penrith, New South Wales, Australia |
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | White Lightning |
| Residence | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Years active | 2002–2018 |
| Best year | ASP World Champion – 2007, 2009, 2013 |
| Career earnings | $2,796,120 |
| Sponsors | Rip Curl, Reef Footwear, Creatures of Leisure Accessories, Dragon Eyewear, Red Bull Zen Nutrition, Skullcandy, Audi, FCS traction and fins |
| Major achievements |
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| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Natural (regular foot) |
| Shaper(s) | Darren Handley and Wade Tokoro |
| Quiver | 5'11" x 18 5/8" x 2 1/4" |
| Favourite waves | Any pointbreak |
| Favourite maneuvers | Hacks and tubes |
| Website | www |
Michael Eugene Fanning AO (born 13 June 1981) is an Australian professional surfer who was crowned champion of the Association of Surfing Professionals/World Surf League (ASP/WSL)'s World Tour in 2007, 2009 and 2013. In 2015, he survived a shark attack by what is suspected to be a great white shark during the J-Bay Open finals in Jeffreys Bay.