Mick Fanning’s escape from shark attack pictured in hilarious memes

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Memes have hailed Mick Fanning as a legend after the shark encounter
Three-time world surfing champion was attacked by shark when competing in the final of J-Bay Open at South Africa's Jeffreys Bay on Sunday
The 34-year-old Australian punched the shark before swimming to safety
The hilarious memes depict Fanning as a massive legend on social media

Published: 02:45 EST, 20 July 2015 | Updated: 04:56 EST, 20 July 2015

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Surfer Mick Fanning may have had the scariest brush with death but the close encounter with a shark has seen him come out of the experience as an even bigger legend than before.

The three-time world champion has been hailed a hero in hilarious memes on social media after he managed to punch the shark which came straight for him while he was competing in the final of the J-Bay Open at South Africa's Jeffreys Bay on Sunday.

The incredible footage which captured the terrifying ordeal of when the 34-year-old Australian went head to head with the predator has inspired people to take to Twitter and create their own versions of events.

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Fanning is labelled a superhero with the classic 'kapow' action word next to his raised jubilant fist

Fanning has been labelled a superhero with the classic 'kapow' action word next to his raised jubilant fist in one meme.

While some of the memes suggest that Fanning was better off than the shark rather than the other way around.

'Tried to get Mick Fanning's autograph - got punched in the back,' one said.

Another brilliant post shows Fanning keeping three sharks at bay with the hashtag #sharkwhisperer.

Shocking moment surfer fights off shark on live TV

Some of the memes imply that Fanning was better off than the shark rather than the other way around

This brilliant post shows Fanning keeping three sharks at bay with the hashtag #sharkwhisperer

For all of those animal lovers out there - no animals were harmed in this meme

One brilliant post shows Fanning keeping three sharks at bay with the appropriate hashtag #sharkwhisperer.

Of course, the reputable anchor man Ron Burgundy keeps everyone updated on the Fanning shark drama in another meme.

All of a sudden the shark snares the media spotlight and claims 'some dude' hit him as he was swimming along in another post.

Of course, the famous Steven Spielberg movie, Jaws, about a giant man-eating great white shark got a meme mention.

Reputable anchor man Ron Burgundy keeps everyone updated on the Fanning shark drama

Surfer Mick Fanning may have had the scariest brush with death but the close encounter with a shark seen him come out of the experience as an even bigger legend than before

Fanning had the last laugh on Sunday as he managed to punch the shark and swim to safety

All of a sudden the shark snares the media spotlight and claims 'some dude' hit him as he was swimming along

Of course the famous Spielberg movie, Jaws, about a giant man-eating great white shark got a meme mention

The incredible footage was captured the entire incident of when the 34-year-old Australian went head to head with the predator has inspired people to take to Twitter