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Bethany Hamilton was born in Lihue, Hawaii.
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When she was 8, Hamilton started surfing.
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One year later, she gained her first sponsorship for her surfing skills.
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Bethany Hamilton went surfing with her best friend Alana and her family, Hamilton was attacked by a tiger shark that hurt her right below her shoulder. She was taken to hospital and underwent surgery that saved her life, but she lost her left arm.
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Just 26 days after the shark attack, Hamilton started surfing again.
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In 2004, Hamilton won this award for her quick recovery and her amazing ability to surf in spite of having just one arm.
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In 2004, MTV Books published her autobiography "Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board".
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Hamilton joins her first major competion just a few months after losing an arm.
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Hamilton wins this competition at the age of 15.
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In 2012, she became the first woman to surf in the Rip Curl Cup.
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Hamilton marries Adam Dirks, a young minister.