What made Bethany Hamilton keep surfing after the attack?
Surfing has been in her family for years. As far back as she can remember, she was spending most of the day in the water shredding waves. So surfing is something she has been doing and has known her whole life
What state does Bethany Hamilton live in?
Bethany Hamilton lives in Kauai, Hawaii Read "Soul Surfer", its a really good book Bethany wrote herself about her life. It helped me a lot
no she did not die ,but she did loose her arm in a shark attack in 2003
How has Bethany Hamilton made an impact on others?
Her faith and being able to get back on the board after losing her arm to a shark has encouraged people to keep pursuing their dreams, no matter what and to never lose faith.
Was Bethany Hamilton the first to surf with one arm?
1. Rell Sun Menehune : 1st place
2. Open Women's divison of the National Scholastic Surfing Association : 1st place
3. NSSA Regional Event : 5th Place
4. NSSA National competition : 1st Place
5. O'Neill Island Girl Junior Pro tournament: 1st place
6. NSSA National Championship: 18-and-under Finalist: 5th place
7. Hawaii Team Highlights: 4th at Brazil event and 5th at World Games event in USA
8. NSSA Regionals: 5th Place
9. Women's Pipeline Championship: 4th Place
10. US Open of Surfing - Huntington Beach, CA: 5th Place
11. Roxy Pro Surf Festival - Phillip Island, AUS: 3rd Place
12. Rio Surf International in Rio de Janiero, Brazil: 3rd place
13. Billabong ASP World Junior Championship - AUS: 2nd Place
Does Bethany Hamilton have a boyfriend?
No, she doesn't. Since she is a christian, she doesn't go out with a lot of boys due to her having to surf most of the time shes free. "I rather spend time surfing, then wasting my time with boys I probably won't marry. Why go out with boys that aren't mature or kind to me."
Where was Bethany Hamilton raised?
Princeville, on the north shore of the island of Kauai, in the state of Hawaii, int he middle of the Pacific Ocean
Where is Bethany Hamilton now?
After the recovery process of the shark attack, Bethany Hamilton returned to surfing and is still competing with a relative level of success, she has tried not to let her disability or experience affect her surfing.
she is 19 years old now (now is April 2009) and she lives in hanalei, Hawaii. her ocupation is surfing and she is a public speaker.
Did Bethany Hamilton get an artificial arm?
She does have a prosthetic arm, but she rarely uses it she says because it is a pain to get on and off, etc.
What date did Bethany hamilton earn her first sponsor?
Bethany Hamilton's first major sponsor was from Rip Curl and Tim Carroll Surfboards and she was sponsored in 1999 at age 9.
How log did Bethany stay in the hospital?
I'm sorry, but I don't have specific information about Bethany's hospital stay without additional context. If you can provide more details about the situation or the person you're referring to, I'd be happy to help!
When was Bethany Bonnaud born?
Bethany Bonnaud was born on April 21, 1991, in Mission Viejo, California, USA.
Is Bethany Mota white or Mexican?
According to an interview with Latina.com, she's of Mexican and Portuguese descent.