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Bethany Hamilton Biography
Bethany Hamilton is one of the most popular and richest Surfer who was born on February 8, 1990 in Lihue, Hawaii, United States. American surfer who became famous for continuing to compete professionally after losing her left arm to a 14 foot tiger shark when she was 13. She appeared as herself in the 2014 film Dolphin Tale 2.
She was portrayed by AnnaSophia Robb in Soul Surfer in 2011.
Bethany Meilani Hamilton (born February 8, 1990) is an American professional surfer who survived a 2003 shark attack in which her left arm was bitten off and who ultimately returned to professional surfing. She wrote about her experience in the 2004 autobiography Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board. In April 2011, the feature film Soul Surfer was released. She now has a new movie called Unstoppable where she shows the struggles and happiness of her family. Hamilton has been in the World Surf League for quite a few years.
Initially, she adopted a custom-made board that was longer and slightly thicker than standard and had a handle for her right arm, making it easier to paddle, and she learned to kick more to make up for the loss of her left arm. After teaching herself to surf with one arm, she returned to surfing on November 26, 2003, just 26 days after the attack and entered her first major competition on January 10, 2004. She now uses standard competitive performance short-boards. The shark-bitten surfboard that Hamilton was riding during the attack, as well as the bathing suit she was wearing at the time, a gift from ocean photographer Aaron Chang, are on display at the California Surf Museum in Oceanside, California.
She has two brothers named Timothy and Noah Hamilton. She married Adam Dirks on August 18, 2013. She and Adam welcomed their first child, a son named Tobias, in June 2015. They welcomed their second son, Wesley Phillip, in March 2018. In October 2020, she revealed that they’re expecting their third child together.
| Name | Bethany Hamilton |
| First Name | Bethany |
| Last Name | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Surfer |
| Birthday | February 8 |
| Birth Year | 1990 |
| Place of Birth | Lihue |
| Home Town | Hawaii |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Thomas R. Hamilton, Cherilyn Hamilton |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Adam Dirks |
| Children(s) | Tobias Dirks, Wesley Phillip Dirks, Micah Ward Dirks |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 2004 MTV Books published Hamilton’s book, Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board, which describes her ordeal. Her story is also told in the 2007 short subject documentary film Heart of a Soul Surfer. Described as a “faith-based documentary”, the film addresses her devout Christianity and the courage and faith in Jesus Christ in the aftermath of the shark attack, and follows her quest for spiritual meaning.
Bethany Hamilton Net Worth
Bethany Hamilton is one of the richest Surfer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bethany Hamilton's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She began participating in surf competitions at a young age and won her first event at the age of eight.
She wrote an autobiography called Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board that was adapted into the 2011 film Soul Surfer.
Hamilton was born on February 8, 1990 to Tom and Cheri Hamilton. She has two older brothers Noah (born in 1981) and Timothy (born in 1986). She began surfing at the age of 8 and gained her first sponsorship by age 9. Hamilton was home-schooled from 6th grade through high school. She is a Christian. In early 2012 Hamilton met youth minister Adam Dirks through mutual friends. They became engaged in 2013. The couple was married on August 18, 2013 at an estate on Kauai’s north shore, near where she grew up. The couple have a son named Tobias, born in 2015. In 2018 they had a second son, Wesley. She also has two shar pei dogs named Hanalei “Hana” and Kombucha “Booch”.
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Surfer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 2004 she won the ESPY Award for Best Comeback Athlete is and also received the Courage Teen Choice Award.
When the news broke out of the shark attack, a family of fishermen led by Ralph Young presented to investigators photos of a 14-foot-long (4.3 m) tiger shark they had caught and killed about one mile from the attack site. It had surfboard debris in its mouth. When measurements of its mouth were compared with those of Hamilton’s broken board, it matched. In late 2004, the police officially confirmed that it was the same one that had attacked her.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Bethany Hamilton height 5 feet 11 inches Bethany weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
On October 31, 2003, Hamilton, aged 13 at the time, went for a morning surf along Tunnels Beach, Kauai, with her best friend Alana Blanchard, Alana’s father and brother, Holt and Byron, when a 14-foot-long (4.3 m) tiger shark attacked her, severing her left arm just below the shoulder. The Blanchards helped paddle her back to shore, then Alana’s father fashioned a tourniquet out of a rash guard and wrapped it around the stump of her arm. She was rushed to Wilcox Memorial Hospital. By the time she arrived there she had lost over 60% of her blood and was in hypovolemic shock. A doctor living in a hotel nearby raced to the rescue. Her father, who was scheduled to have knee surgery that same morning, was already there, but she took his place in the operating room. During subsequent media interviews, she confirmed that she felt normal when she was bitten and did not feel much pain from the bite at the moment of the disaster, but felt numb on the way to the hospital.
In 2011 Hamilton appeared in a video for the Christian organization I Am Second, telling of her struggle after the shark attack and how she trusted in God to get her through it. In 2011 a feature film Soul Surfer, based on her 2004 book, was released in theaters. Hamilton was portrayed by actress AnnaSophia Robb. Hamilton herself performed all the one-armed surfing stunts in it.
Who is Bethany Hamilton Dating?
According to our records, Bethany Hamilton married to Adam Dirks . As of December 1, 2023, Bethany Hamilton’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Bethany Hamilton. You may help us to build the dating records for Bethany Hamilton!In 2009 she was a contestant on Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? and won $25,000. In 2010 she appeared on an episode of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
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Facts & Trivia
Bethany Ranked on the list of most popular Surfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bethany Hamilton celebrates birthday on February 8 of every year.
She was the first woman surfer to surf in the Rip Curl Cup in 2012.
How old was Bethany Hamilton when she was attacked by a shark?
At the age of 13, Hamilton experienced a shark attack while she was surfing. The traumatizing accident saw her lose her arm. But the event didn’t stop her from doing what she loves to do.
How big was the shark that bit off Bethany Hamilton's arm?
Learn About Bethany At the age of 13 as a rising surf star, Bethany lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark, which seemed to end her dream career. However, one month after the attack, Bethany returned to surfing and within two years had won her first national surfing title.
How did the shark attack Bethany Hamilton?
But while Bethany Hamilton was lying on her board off Kauai’s North Shore, a shark bit once and then disappeared, taking off her left arm just below the shoulder. “Nobody saw it happen. She just yelled, ‘A shark bit me!”‘ said her father, Tom Hamilton.
How long was Bethany Hamilton in the hospital after the shark attack?
When he heard it was a 13-year-old, Tom Hamilton’s heart sank. He knew it was either his daughter or her best friend. Bethany spent nearly a week in the hospital and has remained largely in seclusion since then.
Was Bethany's arm found?
Did they ever find the exact shark that bit Bethany’s arm? Yes. At the time, a family of fisherman led by Ralph Young caught and killed a tiger shark about one mile from the site of the attack.
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