Initially, she adopted a custom-made board that was longer and slightly thicker than standard and had a handle for her right arm, making it easier to paddle, and she learned to kick more to make up for the loss of her left arm. After teaching herself to surf with one arm, she returned to surfing on November 26, , just 26 days after the attack and entered her first major competition on January 10, She now uses standard competitive performance short-boards. The shark-bitten surfboard that Hamilton was riding during the attack, as well as the bathing suit she was wearing at the time, a gift from ocean photographer Aaron Chang, are on display at the California Surf Museum in Oceanside, California.
Bethany Meilani Hamilton born February 8, is an American professional surfer who survived a shark attack in which her left arm was bitten off and who ultimately returned to professional surfing. In April , the feature film Soul Surfer was released.
She now has a new movie called Unstoppable where she shows the struggles and happiness of her family. Hamilton has been in the World Surf League for quite a few years.
Hamilton was born on February 8, to Tom and Cheri Hamilton. She has two older brothers Noah born in and Timothy born in She began surfing at the age of 8 and gained her first sponsorship by age 9.
Hamilton was home-schooled from 6th grade through high school. She is a Christian. In early Hamilton met youth minister Adam Dirks through mutual friends.
They became engaged in The couple was married on August 18, at an estate on Kauai's north shore, near where she grew up. The couple have a son named Tobias, born in In they had a second son, Wesley. She also has two shar pei dogs named Hanalei "Hana" and Kombucha "Booch". Bethany Hamilton. Bethany Hamilton height - How tall is Bethany Hamilton? Billy Bingham. Lauren Socha. Danny Winkler. In honor of International Women's Day March 8, the pro surfer, mother and partner shares a few words of wisdom.
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