04/19/24
January 15, 2004
Astonishingly, Bethany Hamilton is surfing the pro circuit again.
The thirteen year old athlete was attacked by a tiger shark on Halloween. By Thanksgiving, she was back in the water.
Ten weeks after her arm was amputated, she competed in a tournament, placing fifth in her division.
Words fail me.
posted by forksclovetofu to other at 11:50 PM - 7 comments
Nice link. I met a guy at a party in Durban once who was on crutches and wearing a T-shirt featuring a picture of a shark and the tag line "It only hurts if you survive." He had a hundred and fifty stitches in his leg, but had already been back out on a boogie board. Surfers are nuts.
posted by JJ at 07:35 AM on January 16, 2004
Her skills of balance must be phenomenal. BTW, loved Dogtown as well forks...
posted by smithers at 08:04 AM on January 16, 2004
I'd give my right arm to meet her.
posted by worldcup2002 at 09:47 AM on January 16, 2004
My favorite CNN quote: "She's hotter than Jessica Lynch right now."
posted by garfield at 10:11 AM on January 16, 2004
She must be a pretty amazing kid, in many ways. And to be able to pop up with only one arm? You go, girl!
posted by lil_brown_bat at 10:18 AM on January 16, 2004
I second the recommendation of Dogtown and the Z Boys--I saw it playing at a little hot dog shop in NYC and was entranced. And I don't surf or skate at all.
posted by LionIndex at 10:46 AM on January 16, 2004
I just finished watching Dogtown and Z Boys prior to posting this. Recommended.