Bethany Meilani Hamilton

Bethany Hamilton, born on 8 February 1990, is a professional surfer from the United States. She is a shark attack survivor of 2003 in which her left arm was bitten off but she made a comeback and became victorious in surfing.

Here are some of her career achievements:-

• Gained 1^st position at the Surf ‘n’ Sea Pipeline Women’s Pro
• Acquired 1^st position in the 2004 and 2005 NSSA National Competition
• Honored with the ESPY Award of the “Best Comeback Athlete” in the year 2004 and also the Courage Teen Choice Award