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Maine lifeguard, 71, survives great white shark attack

71-year-old lifeguard Greg Wilfert survived a great white shark attack in Maine, dragged underwater but escaped by swimming swiftly. He compared his speed to Michael Phelps. Officials closed the beach temporarily and now use drones and jet-skis for monitoring.