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©Jaguarps/Dreamstime.com(born1990).Americanprofessionalsurfer,author,andmotivationalspeakerBethanyHamiltonlostherarmtoashark[1]whilesurfing[2]whenshewas13yearsold.Sheservedasaninspirationtopeoplewhenshereturnedtosurfingshortlyaftertheattack.BethanyMeilaniHamiltonwasbornonFebruary8,1990,inLihue,Kauai,Hawaii.Herparentsandtwoolderbrotherswereallsurfers.Hamiltonstartedsurfingwhenshewasyoungandwonherfirstcompetitionatageeight.Shewashomeschooledaftersixthgradesoshecoulddevotemoretimetosurfing.Hami...
© Jaguarps/Dreamstime.com(born 1990). American professional surfer, author, and motivational speaker Bethany Hamilton lost her arm to a shark[1] while surfing[2] when she was 13 years old. She served as an inspiration to people when she returned to surfing shortly after the attack.
Bethany Meilani Hamilton was born on February 8, 1990, in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii. Her parents and two older brothers were all surfers. Hamilton started surfing when she was young and won her first competition at age eight. She was homeschooled after sixth grade so she could devote more time to surfing. Hamilton quickly began to make a name for herself in the sport.
Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesOn October 31, 2003, Hamilton went surfing off Makua (Tunnels) Beach on Kauai. As she was paddling on her surfboard, a 14-foot (4.3-meter) tiger shark[3] attacked. It bit off her left arm just below the shoulder. Friends immediately called for help, and Hamilton was rushed to the hosp...