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

I just finished watching Dogtown and Z Boys prior to posting this. Recommended.

posted by forksclovetofu at 11:51 PM on January 15, 2004

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

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