Bethany Hamilton
Bethany Hamilton is an American professional surfer who lost her left arm to a tiger shark attack at age thirteen while surfing in Hawaii.
She returned to competitive surfing within months and became a symbol of resilience and determination.
Her story was told in the autobiography *Soul Surfer* and a 2011 film of the same name: She has a Bethany Hamilton poster in her room.
- surferOne who rides waves
- pro surferProfessional wave-riding athlete
- sharkCartilaginous marine predator
- tiger sharkBanded tropical marine hunter
- attackAggressive act against another
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