Where was bethany hamilton born
Bethany hamilton shark attack story
Bethany hamilton family.
Bethany Hamilton
American surfer (born )
Bethany Hamilton | |
|---|---|
Hamilton surfing in | |
| Born | Bethany Meilani Hamilton () February 8, (age34) Lihue, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Spouse | Adam Dirks (m.) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Kauai, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Height | 5ft 11in (cm)[1] |
| Weight | lb (70kg) |
| Best year | |
| Sponsors | Rip Curl |
| Major achievements | ESPY Award () NSSA National Helping Kids Champion () 2nd place, ASP World Junior Championships () |
| Stance | Goofy[1] |
| Website | |
Bethany Meilani Hamilton (born February 8, ) is an American professional surfer and writer.
In , she survived a shark attack in which her left arm was bitten off; ultimately, she returned to professional surfing and wrote about her experiences in the autobiography, Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board. The book was adapted into the feature film, Soul Surfer. Hamilton attributes h