No, but her survival is one of the most well-known
Her very first day of being back in the water after the attack was on Christmas Day of 2003, nearly 2 months after the attack
Obviously, it was her best friend (and family friend) Alana Blanchard and Alana's father and brother, since Bethany was with them when the attack happened
The first surfing competition Bethany Hamilton competed in after her shark attack was the "NSSA National Championships" in 2004. Despite the traumatic experience, she showcased her determination and skill, ultimately finishing in fifth place in her category. This event marked a significant milestone in her inspiring comeback story.
Bethany was eight when she first started surfing competitively
Bethany Hamilton's first major sponsor was from Rip Curl and Tim Carroll Surfboards and she was sponsored in 1999 at age 9.
According to Bethany's website, she received her first major surf sponsors from Rip Curl and Tim Carroll Surfboards when she was 9 years old in 1999
The shark that attacked Bethany Hamilton was a 14 ft. tiger shark.
She was eight when she participated in her first competition, in 1998
She trained herself to get back in the water, but she couldn't get in the water until the stitches on the stump of her arm came out. Her first day back in the water was on Christmas Day of 2003, which was nearly 2 months after the attack
Her novel "Soul Surfer" was released in 2004
On Halloween day in 2003, Bethany Hamilton was at Tunnels Beach in Hawaii when she got her arm bitten by a fifteen foot tiger shark.
Ever since she first learned how to surf when she was 4