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Australian Navy diver Paul de Gelder survived a 2009 shark attack that cost him a hand and leg, later advocating for shark conservation and resilience.
Paul de Gelder, a former Australian Navy diver, survived a sudden bull shark attack in Sydney Harbour in February 2009 during a training exercise, losing his right hand and leg in the eight-second assault.
He described the pain as excruciating, likening it to razor blades slicing through his limbs.
His military training helped him stay calm, control bleeding, and swim to safety.
Despite the life-altering injuries, he returned to Navy training within months and now advocates for shark conservation and resilience, sharing his story to highlight human endurance.
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El buzo de la Armada australiana Paul de Gelder sobrevivió a un ataque de tiburón en 2009 que le costó una mano y una pierna, y más tarde abogó por la conservación y resiliencia de los tiburones.