Bethany Hamilton Biography and Wiki
Bethany Hamilton is an acclaimed American Professional Surfer who was born and brought-up in Lihue, Hawaii. She is widely known for surviving a shark attack in 2003 whose left arm was bitten off and lost it to a Tiger Shark but however after recovering successfully, she returned to professional surfing.
In 2004, she wrote her shark attack survival experience in the 2004 autobiography Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board. a feature film was released on 11 April titled ‘Soul Surfer’ which was based on her book.
Bethany also has another movie titled ‘Unstoppable’ which was released in 2019 which features her family’s struggles and happiness. In addition, she won the ESPY Award for Best Comeback Athlete followed by the Courage Teen Choice Award in 2004.
Bethany Hamilton Age
Hamilton is 30 years old as of 2020, she was born on 8 February 1990 in Lihue, Hawaii, United States of America. She celebrates her birthday on 8th February every year and her birth sign is Aquarius.
Bethany Hamilton Height and Weight
Bethany stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.75 meters) and Weighs 155 lbs (70 kg). She also appears to be quite tall in stature in her photos.
Bethany Hamilton Family, Parents and Siblings
Hamilton was born to Cheri and Thomas R. Hamilton in Lihue, Hawaii. She spent her childhood with her two older brothers Noah and Timothy. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the occupation of her parents is still unclear. We will update this section once this information is available.
Bethany Hamilton Husband Adam Dirks
Bethany is happily married Adam Dirks a youth minister. The couple tied the knot on 18 August 2013 in front of 300 friends and family members at a secluded 130-acre estate on Kauai’s north shore, near where she grew up. The couple met in early 2012 and got in engaged in 2013.
Bethany Hamilton Son
Hamilton and her husband Adam are blessed with two adorable sons; Tobias who was born 2015 and Wesley who was born March 2018. She announced that she was pregnant with their third child on 17 October 2020.
Bethany Hamilton Net Worth
Bethany has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2020. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Professional Surfer. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
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Bethany Hamilton Measurements and Facts
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Bethany Hamilton Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Bethany Meilani Hamilton
- Popular As: Bethany Hamilton
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Professional Surfer
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Bethany Hamilton Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 30 years (2020)
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Birth: 8 February 1990
- Place of Birth: Lihue, Hawaii, United States of America
- Birthday: 8th February
Bethany Hamilton Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 7 inches (1.75 meters)
- Weight: 155 lbs (70 kg)
- Eye Color: Hazel
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Bethany Hamilton Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Thomas R. Hamilton
- Mother: Cheri Hamilton
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Noah and Timothy
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Married to Adam Dirks
- Children: Sons (Tobias and Wesley), She is also pregnant with third child.
Bethany Hamilton Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $2 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Professional Surfer
Bethany Hamilton House and Cars
- Place of living: Kauai, Hawaii, USA
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Bethany Hamilton Shark
On October 31, 2003, Bethany, aged 14 at the time, went for a morning surf along Tunnels Beach, Kauai, alongside her best friend Alana Blanchard, Alana’s father, Holt, and her brother Byron. It was around 7:30 a.m with numerous turtles in the area, Hamilton was lying on her surfboard with her left arm swinging loosely in the water, when a 14-foot-long (4.3 m) tiger shark attacked her, cleaving her left arm just below the shoulder.
The Blanchards helped paddle her back to shore, then Holt, Alana’s father fashioned a tourniquet out of a rash guard and wrapped it around the stump of her severed arm. Hamilton 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 who was living in a hotel nearby raced to the rescue. Her father was scheduled to have knee surgery that same morning and was already there, but Bethany took his place in the operating room. She spent 3 weeks in recovery before being discharged.
During later media interviews, Hamilton confirmed that she felt normal when she was bitten and did not feel much pain from the bite at the moment of the incident, but later felt numb on the way to the hospital. Despite the trauma of the disaster, Bethany was still determined to return to surfing.
One month after the attack, she strongly returned to her board. At first, she adopted a custom-made board that was longer and slightly thicker than standard and also had a handle for her right arm. This made it easier to paddle, and she also learnt to kick more to make up for the loss of her left arm.
She entered a major competition on January 10, 2004 after teaching herself to surf with one arm. Hamilton now uses standard competitive performance short-boards. The shark-bitten surfboard that Bethany was riding during the attack, as well as the bathing suit she was wearing at the time of the incident, a gift from ocean photographer Aaron Chang, are both on display at the California Surf Museum in Oceanside, California.
Bethany Hamilton Tiger Shark Attack
When news broke out of the shark attack, a fishermen family led by Ralph Young presented to investigators photos of a 14-foot-long (4.3 m) tiger shark they had caught and killed it about one mile from the attack site. It also had surfboard debris in its mouth. When measurements the sharks mouth were compared with those of Bethany’s broken board, it matched. The police officially confirmed that it was the same one that attacked her in late 2004.
Bethany Hamilton Best Friend
Hamilton’s best friend is Alana Blanchard who is also a surfer and model. Alana, her father and brother Byron were present when Bethany suffered the shark attack.
Bethany Hamilton Media
Since the attack, Bethany has appeared as a guest on numerous television shows. She has appeared on television shows which include The Biggest Loser, 20/20, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Today Show, and The Tonight Show. She has also appeared in magazines such as People, Time, and American Girl. Additionally, Bethany was the cover story in the premier issue of niNe magazine.
She won the ESPY Award for Best Comeback Athlete and also received the Courage Teen Choice Award in 2004.
Bethany Hamilton Book
In 2004, MTV Books published Bethany’s book, Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board (ISBN 0-7434-9922-0), which describes what she went through.
Bethany Hamilton Documentary
Hamilton’s story is also told in the 2007 short subject documentary film Heart of a Soul Surfer, which is directed by Becky Baumgartner. Described as a “faith-based documentary,” it addresses her devout Christianity and the courage and faith in Jesus Christ in the aftermath of the shark attack, and also follows her quest for spiritual meaning.
Bethany Hamilton Movie Soul Surfer
Hamilton’s manager, Roy “Dutch” Hofstetter, who went on to produce the film Soul Surfer, managed Bethany rise through the media from shark attack victim to inspirational role model.
A feature film Soul Surfer, based on her 2004 book, was released in theaters on April 8, 2011. Bethany was portrayed by actress AnnaSophia Robb. Bethany herself performed all the one-armed surfing stunts in it. Soul Surfer was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 2, 2011.
Bethany appeared on the TLC series 19 Kids and Counting, in the episode titled “Duggars Under the Sea,” when the Duggar family visited her, in Atlanta, Georgia on October 11,2011.
Bethany Hamilton Now
Hamilton is involved in numerous charitable efforts, including her own foundation, Friends of Bethany. The foundation reaches out to amputees and youth, encouraging a broken world by offering them hope to overcome through Jesus Christ.
Bethany uses her platform as a professional athlete to promote living a fit and healthy lifestyle, she authored the book BODY AND SOUL (ISBN 9780310731054) in 2014. Her latest project, BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE, is a surf documentary which will showcase her as one of the best women surfers in the world. She is set to release it in 2018, accompanied by a photo book (ISBN 978-0310764854) and also a children’s book (ISBN 978-0310764977).
Bethany Hamilton Quotes
- Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of. Bethany Hamilton
Frequently Asked Questions about Bethany Hamilton
Who is Bethany Hamilton?
Bethany Hamilton is an acclaimed American Professional Surfer. She is widely known for surviving a shark attack in 2003 whose left arm was bitten off and lost it to a Tiger Shark but however after recovering successfully, she returned to professional surfing.
How old is Bethany Hamilton?
Hamilton is 30 years old as of 2020, she was born on 8 February 1990 in Lihue, Hawaii, United States of America. Her birth sign is Aquarius.
How tall is Bethany Hamilton?
She stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.75 meters) and Weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).
Is Bethany Hamilton married?
Yes, she is married to Adam Dirks a youth minister. The couple tied the knot on 18 August 2013. The couple met in early 2012 and got in engaged in 2013. They are blessed with two adorable sons; Tobias who was born 2015 and Wesley who was born March 2018. She announced that she was pregnant with their third child on 17 October 2020.
How much is Bethany Hamilton worth?
Bethany has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2020. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Professional Surfer.
Where does Hamilton live?
She is a resident of Kauai, Hawaii, USA, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.
Is Bethany dead or alive?
She is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Bethany Hamilton Social Media Contacts
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