Mick's first wave back at J-Bay competition in 2016 had so much hype. What I love about it is you can see the strapping on his left foot, an injury which could have caused him to pull out of the event yet overcame and went on to win the event for a fairytale ending.
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John John Florence congratulates Mick Fanning on his win at the JBay Open in South Africa.
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Mick Fanning winning the JBay Open in South Africa.
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Mick Fanning winning the JBay Open in South Africa.
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Mick Fanning celebrates his win at the J-Bay Open in South Africa.
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Mick Fanning wins the J-Bay Open in South Africa.
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Mick Fanning winning his semifinal at the JBay Open in South Africa.
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Mick Fanning during the semifinal at the JBay Open in South Africa.
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Julian Wilson eliminated in the Semifinals at the JBay Open in South Africa.
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Julian Wilson heading out for his Quarterfinal heat.
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Kelly Slater was eliminated in the Quarterfinals.
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Julian Wilson eliminated in the semifinals at the JBay Open in South Africa.
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Gabriel Medina prepares for the Quarterfinals.
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Josh Kerr during the Semifinals at the JBay Open in South Africa.
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Julian Wilson surveys the Supertubes lineup during the quarterfinals.
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John John Florence during the semifinals.
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Mick Fanning at the JBay Open in South Africa.
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Mick Fanning at the JBay Open in South Africa.
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Kelly Slater during the Quarterfinals.
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Kelly Slater finished equal fifth at the J-Bay Open.
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Kelly Slater lighting up Supertubes during the Quarterfinals.
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Josh Kerr pedal to the metal at the J-Bay Open 2016.
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Kelly Slater during the Quarterfinals.
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JBay Open 2016, World Surf League
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John John Florence during the semifinals at the JBay Open in South Africa.
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Josh Kerr admiring the dolphins during the JBay Open 2016.
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Josh Kerr heads out for his Quarterfinal heat.
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Mick Fanning, 2016 J-Bay Open champion.
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Pinga and Jadson Andre during the J-Bay Open.
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JBay Open 2016, World Surf League
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Kudu, African wildlife.
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Kelly Slater pledged his support for the Chipembere Rhino Foundation with a signed surfboard to be auctioned off to raise funds and awareness for the project.
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African elephant
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Kelly Slater pledged his support for the Chipembere Rhino Foundation with a signed surfboard to be auctioned off to raise funds and awareness for the project.
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Kelly Slater pledged his support for the Chipembere Rhino Foundation with a signed surfboard to be auctioned off to raise funds and awareness for the project.
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Kelly Slater pledged his support for the Chipembere Rhino Foundation with a signed surfboard to be auctioned off to raise funds and awareness for the project.
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Kelly Slater pledged his support for the Chipembere Rhino Foundation with a signed surfboard to be auctioned off to raise funds and awareness for the project.
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Rhinos in Africa are under threat of extinction due to mass poaching.
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Kelly Slater tracking wildlife on foot with the Chipembere Rhino Foundation.
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Kelly Slater leaves Jeffreys Bay on a helicopter during a lay day of the JBay Open to support the Chipembere Rhino Foundation.
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J-Bay grommets.
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Josh Kerr
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Josh Kerr, Kelly Slater and Peter Mel.
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Mick Fanning and Julian Wilson.
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John John Florence
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Josh Kerr
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John John Florence winning Quarter Final One.
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John John Florence, winning Quarterfinal One at J-Bay.
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John John Florence winning Quarter Final One.
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John John Florence winning Quarter Final One.
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John John Florence winning his Quarterfinal heat.
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Jordy Smith was eliminated in Quarterfinal 1.
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Jordy Smith during the Quarterfinals.
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Jordy Smith placed second in Quarter Final One.
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John John Florence winning Quarterfinal 1.
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John John Florence winning his Quarterfinal heat.
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John John Florence float by Peter King
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Filipe Toledo winning Heat 4 of Round Five at J-Bay.
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Adriano de Souza during Round Five.
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Gabriel Medina winning his Round Five heat.
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Michel Bourez placed second in Heat 2 of Round Five.
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Jordy Smith being interviewed by Rosy Hodge at the JBay Open in South Africa.
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Josh Kerr winning Heat 2 of Round Five.
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Jordy Smith with his fans at the JBay Open in South Africa.
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Josh Kerr winning Heat 2 of Round Five.
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Jordy Smith winning Heat 1 of Round Five.
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Good crowd for Rounds Three, Four and Five today.
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Jordy Smith winning Heat 1 of Round Five.
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Jordy Smith winning Heat 1 of Round Five.
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Adriano de Souza placed third in Heat 4 of Round Four.
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Adriano de Souza placed third in Heat 4 of Round Four.
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Adriano de Souza placed third in Heat 4 of Round Four.
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Mick Fanning winning Heat 4 of Round Four.
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Wiggolly Dantas placed second in Heat 4 of Round Four.
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Good crowd for Rounds Three, Four and Five today.
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Kelly Slater greeting fans after another tremendous heat win.
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Kelly Slater won Heat 2 of Round Four.
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Kelly Slater won Heat 2 of Round Four.
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Crowds gather for another action-packed day.
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Filipe Toledo during Round Four.
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Jordy Smith being interviewed by Rosy Hodge at the JBay Open in South Africa.
Photos of 2016 J-Bay Open