segunda-feira, 11 de março de 2013

Bethany Hamilton - Biography



Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of faith, determination and hope. Born into a family of surfers on February 8, 1990, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Bethany began surfing at a young age. At the age of eight, Bethany entered her first surf competition, the Rell Sun Menehune event on Oahu, where she won both the short and long board divisions. This sparked a love for surf competition within her spirit.

 
At the age of thirteen, on October 31, 2003, Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing off Kauai’s North Shore. The attack left Bethany with a severed left arm. After losing over 60% of her blood, and making it through several surgeries without infection, Bethany was on her way to recovery with an unbelievably positive attitude. Lifeguards and doctors believe her strong water sense and faith in God helped get her through the traumatic ordeal.

Miraculously, just one month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water to continue pursuing her goal to become a professional surfer. In January of 2004, Bethany made her return to surf competition; placing 5th in the Open Women’s division of that contest. With no intention of stopping, Bethany continued to enter and excel in competition. Just over a year after the attack she took 1st place in the Explorer Women’s division of the 2005 NSSA National Championships – winning her first National Title.

In 2007, Bethany realized her dream and turned pro. Bethany has since participated in numerous ASP and World Tour Events with her major highlight being a second place finish in the ASP 2009 World Junior Championships. (See Career Highlights and Surf Related News for more results)

In October 2004, Bethany shared her life story in her autobiography entitled Soul Surfer. Seven years later, the book was made into a major motion picture bearing the same title which released theatrically in April, and for home entertainment in August, 2011. Other books Bethany has written include “Devotions for the Soul Surfer,” “Rise Above,” A “Soul Surfer” Bible, “Ask Bethany,” and “Clash,” “Burned,” “Storm,” and “Crunch.” (See Books for publishing information) Further, Bethany was the inspiration behind Becky Baumgartner’s 2007 documentary entitled Heart of a Soul Surfer.

Reading exercise

1.      Who is Bethany Hamilton?
2.      Why is Bethany a role model?
3.      How was Bethany’s story told to the world?

13 comentários:

  1. Deborah e Renan 8ºC11 de março de 2013 às 11:30

    Bethany is an American professional surfer. She is known for surviving a shark attack in which her left arm was bitten off, and for overcoming the injury to ultimately return to professional surfing.

    Bethany was on her way to recovery with an unbelievably positive attitude. Lifeguards and doctors believe her strong water sense and faith in God helped get her through the traumatic ordeal.

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  2. Letícia Alves e Letícia Enéas11 de março de 2013 às 11:30

    1-Bethany is a surfer , when she has thirteen years old, on October 31, 2003, she was attacked by tiger shark .
    2- Because she not give up of surfing , on the difficult time .
    3- Bethany shared her life story in her autobiography entitled Soul Surfer , in a film of her , in a documentary ...

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  3. Marina Menezes e Yasmin Lima 8ºC11 de março de 2013 às 11:32

    a)she is a surfer.She born on february,8, 1990.She was attacked by a tiger shark on october 31, 2003.
    b)because she never give up of surfing even without your left arm.

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  4. carla e beatricy-8ºC11 de março de 2013 às 11:32

    1)iaager, born on Februery 8,in 1990,on the island of kauai,hawaii.At the age of thirteen on october 31,2003
    Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing off kauai's north shore.the attack left Bethany whit a severed arm.

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  5. pedro vitor e João Pedro andrade 8c :D11 de março de 2013 às 11:32

    1)she is a woman suffered shark attack and lose a left arm.

    2)because she supered the incident and back to surf.

    3)

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  6. Carlos Heitor e Pedro Lucas Fernandes- 8C11 de março de 2013 às 11:32

    Questão 1: She is a professional surfer, lose a arm left in the shark attack.

    Questão 2: Because she supered a shark attack and she surf very well again, last the traum.

    Questão 3: She was the entrevisted last competition regional the surf of Havai.

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  7. João Pedro Barros Lima nº15;Ícaro Augusto Vieira Bacchi nº14 8ºc11 de março de 2013 às 11:33

    1º: She is a girl and is a profesional surfist and She is very well. Bethany Hamilton lose the arm in a shark attack.
    2º: Because She supered a traum of the shark attack and She surf very well again, last the traum.
    3º: She was entrevisted and She tolded whith her family.

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  8. 1-Bethany began surfing at a young age.
    2-Because she become inspiration to millions through her story of faith, determination and hope.
    3-Because Bethany returned to the water to continue pursuing her goal to become a professional surfer.

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  9. Dara Medeiros/ Natyelle Hevely Oliveira 8ªC11 de março de 2013 às 11:34

    1. Bethany Hamilton is a inspiration to millions people by your story. she born into a famyly of sufers on February 8, 1990, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii.She entered in your first competition with 8 years.On October 31, 2003, Bethany was attacked by a shark.

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  10. Gabriela Queiroz e Bárbara Sousa11 de março de 2013 às 11:34

    1° She girl and is profesional surfist. Bethany Hamilton suvive shark attack.

    2°Because she and big exemple

    3°she vas entrevisted

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  11. Cecilia e Paula 8ªC11 de março de 2013 às 11:35

    1.She is a girl that loves surfer,she become a warrior,all her family is surfers,she belives very in God!
    2.Because she lose her left arm and continue surfing!
    3.She was famous !

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  12. Ana Luiza/ Vinicius Dantas 8ºC11 de março de 2013 às 11:35

    1.She is professional surfer. Bethany was attacked was tiger shark while surfing off Kauai’s North Shore.
    2.Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story, of faith, determination and hope.
    3.Bethany was on her way to recovery with an unbelievably positive attitude,determination,courage.

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  13. 1-she is a professional surfer,she sofered a atack of shark
    2-Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of faith,determination and hope.
    3-

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