Bethany Hamilton Biography
I am Bethany Hamilton. I am a professional surfer and sponsored by Rip curl. I grew up in the tropical Hawaiian Islands. I learned to surf at the age of five. I was attacked by a Tiger shark one morning in the light blue sea. The surgery was on my left arm and it is a short stub at the edge of my shoulder. Surfing was my passion and i didn't want to give up. My parents supported me throughout my attack and new surfing technique. My Dad built a specialized surfboard for me and my new challenge. After long days of failing and hitting the bottom of the ocean floor I wanted to give up. I inspired myself and others through my determination. Through all my challenges and struggles I learned never to give up due to one accident. I wrote an autobiography
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In ten weeks I was back in the water relearning how to surf in a new way. With a new surfboard created by my dad with a special hand so I could duck dive. After practicing for long days , I eventually got back into competitions. That year I took fifth place at the National Surfing Championship and joined the National Surf Team. I won the 2004 ESPY award for “Best Comeback Athlete” (Bethany Hamilton 3). In 2005 I inspired many in thailand to go back into the ocean after a tsunami ( Bethany Hamilton 3). My dream was never lost because of my determination and strength after the attack. I continue to inspire others do to challenges and fear after a certain event. I was scared of what was going to happen to my future career but everyday i inspired myself to push through. I used my attack to inspire myself to speak to others. During my training, life was busy but I still wanted to go to other countries and give speeches and encourage others. I wanted to inspire others to to not give up on dreams. I wrote the national bestseller, Soul surfer. This book is about my life story and my life after the attack. My story is known around the globe do to my professional surfing career and my comeback. The book was made into a movie. I choose the characters who would star in the movie. Anna Sophia Robb played my character in the movie. Anna had to wear a green sleeve during the movie to show how her arm was lost after the attack.
In ten weeks I was back in the water relearning how to surf in a new way. With a new surfboard created by my dad with a special hand so I could duck dive. After practicing for long days , I eventually got back into competitions. That year I took fifth place at the National Surfing Championship and joined the National Surf Team. I won the 2004 ESPY award for “Best Comeback Athlete” (Bethany Hamilton 3). In 2005 I inspired many in thailand to go back into the ocean after a tsunami ( Bethany Hamilton 3). My dream was never lost because of my determination and strength after the attack. I continue to inspire others do to challenges and fear after a certain event. I was scared of what was going to happen to my future career but everyday i inspired myself to push through. I used my attack to inspire myself to speak to others. During my training, life was busy but I still wanted to go to other countries and give speeches and encourage others. I wanted to inspire others to to not give up on dreams. I wrote the national bestseller, Soul surfer. This book is about my life story and my life after the attack. My story is known around the globe do to my professional surfing career and my comeback. The book was made into a movie. I choose the characters who would star in the movie. Anna Sophia Robb played my character in the movie. Anna had to wear a green sleeve during the movie to show how her arm was lost after the attack.