Description:
31 year old Jonathan Beard was bitten by a shark while surfing off of Dreamtime Beach, Fingal, Australia with friends. He was hit from below and swam 70 meters to shore. He received more than 100 stitches during surgery. His tow rope was used as a tourniquet until he was airlifted to a hospital.
References:
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2009/01/12/26415_ntnews.html