Bethany hamilton
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Bethany Hamilton is a professional surfer from Hawaii who lost her left arm in a shark attack at age 13 while surfing near Kauai. Only 10 weeks after the 2003 incident where a tiger shark bit off her arm just below the shoulder, she returned to competitive surfing. She has since won competitions such as the ESPY award for best comeback of an athlete of the year in 2004 and placed first in the Open Women's Division of the National Scholastic Surfing Association in 2002 and 2005 national competitions.
Bethany hamilton
- 2. WHO IS SHE Bethany Meilani Hamilton is a surfer from the United States.She was born in Lihue, Hawaii on February 8, 1990. She lost her arm in an unusual accident.
- 3. WHAT HAPPENED TO HER On October 31, 2003, Hamilton went morning surfing on a Kauai beach with her friends. Around 7:35 a.m., while her friends were sitting on their boards, Bethany was with her left arm underwater, when a tiger shark attacked her, ripping her left arm just below her shoulder.Only 10 weeks after the incident, she went back to surfing.
- 4. COMPETITIONS These are some examples of competitions where Bethany has participated: -In July 2004, Hamilton won the ESPY award for best comeback of an athlete of the year. -Open Women's Division of the National Scholastic Surfing Association: Primer lugar. (2002) -NSSA National Competition: Primer lugar. (2005)