Great White Shark Survivor Recounts Fierce Fight for Life Off Sydney Coast

A 35-year-old Australian woman has shared harrowing details of her encounter with a four-meter great white shark near Sydney, describing how she fought back to survive the attack. Her account has drawn widespread attention as experts continue to study increasing shark-human interactions along the coast.

31 Aug, 15:16 — 31 Aug, 15:16

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‘I am the woman that punched the shark in the face’ – Sydney survivor describes fighting off great white

Leah Stewart said the shark felt “like fighting a dinosaur”, describing blows that “were like punching a brick wall”

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"To już koniec, właśnie tak umrę". 35-latka opowiedziała o ataku czterometrowego rekina

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morgunbladid31 Aug, 15:09

Lenti í hákarlaárás: „Eins og að berjast við risaeðlu“

irish-independent31 Aug, 15:16Latest update

Great White Shark Survivor Recounts Fierce Fight for Life Off Sydney Coast

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‘I am the woman that punched the shark in the face’ – Sydney survivor describes fighting off great white

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"To już koniec, właśnie tak umrę". 35-latka opowiedziała o ataku czterometrowego rekina

Lenti í hákarlaárás: „Eins og að berjast við risaeðlu“

‘I am the woman that punched the shark in the face’ – Sydney survivor describes fighting off great white

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