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Birthday
Bethany Hamilton was born in Lihue, Hawaii. She was born on February 8, 1990 -
Learning
Bethany began learning how to surf from her mom and dad by the age of 5. -
Learning
Bethany began learning how to surf from her mom and da by 5 years old. -
Vacation
Bethany was 6 years old when she went on vacation to Maui. -
Kayak Trip
The Hamiltons go on a kayak trip on the Napali Coast. -
Soccer
Bethany started to play soccer in first grade with a team of North Shore girls. -
Competition
Bethany had her first real surf competition in 1998 -
Sponsor
Bethany got her first major sponsor, Rip Curl -
Homeschooled
Bethany was homeschooled at age 10, when she was in 4th grade -
First Signing
Bethany had her first autograph signing for her sponsor, Rip Curl. The watch on her left arm was the same watch that the shark ate during the attack. -
New Jersey
Bethany and her dad go to New Jersey to visit her mom. Just one week before the September 11th attack in New York. -
Trip with a group of friends
Another kayak trip three weeks before the attack with a group of friends. -
Kayak Tour
Alana and Bethany go on a kayak trip for their church to Haena Beach Park. -
Attack
Bethany's attack took place on October 31, 2003. Her left arm was bitten off by a shark. -
Psychologist
Behtnay went to see a blind psychologist at Wilcox Hospital. -
Back in the Ocean
Bethany got back in the water surfing again for the first time after the attack. -
Book
Bethany's first book was published, "Soul Surfer". -
ESPY Award
Bethany won the ESPY Award for the Best Comeback Athlete Award. -
NSSA National Championships
Bethany won the Explorer Women's division at the 2005 NSSA Championships. -
O'Neill Island Girl Junior Pro Tournament
Bethany placed 1st place in this competition. -
Hawaii Team Highlights
Bethany placed in 4th and 5th place for this competition. -
Pro Circuit
Bethany bagan competing in the pro circuit in 2007. -
NSSA Regionals
Bethany placed 5th in this competition. -
Rio Surf International
Bethany placed 3rd in this competition. -
Billabong ASP World Junior Championship
Bethany placed 2nd in this competition. -
Soul Sufer Movie
Bethnay's story was turned into a movie, after the book "Soul Surfer". -
Wedding
Bethany and her husband Adam got married in August of 2013. -
Surf 'n' Sea Pipeline Women's Pro
Bethany competed in this competition and she placed in 1st place. -
Amazing Race
Bethany and her husband, Adam competed in Season 25 of the Amazing Race in 2014. They placed in 3rd place. -
Child
Bethany and Adam's first child, Tobias was born on June 1, 2015.
