Photos of Bethany Hamilton

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 3 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 10 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today. (Photo by Ethan Smith/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 10 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today. (Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 10 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today. (Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 10 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today. (Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 10 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today. (Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 10 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today. (Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 1 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today..(Photo by Ethan Smith/WSL via Getty Images)

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 1 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today..(Photo by Ethan Smith/WSL via Getty Images)

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 1 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today..(Photo by Ethan Smith/WSL via Getty Images)

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 1 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today..(Photo by Ethan Smith/WSL via Getty Images)

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 1 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today..(Photo by Ethan Smith/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8: Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii surfing in Round 2 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 8 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)

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Bethany Hamiltonon Day 2 of Newcastle Surfest Pro pres. by Burton Automotive

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Bethany Hamilton in the Vissla Central Coast Pro

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Bethany Hamilton in the Vissla Central Coast Pro

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Bethany Hamilton in the Vissla Central Coast Pro

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii placed second in Heat 2 of Round 1 at the Beachwaver Maui Pro, Honolua Bay, 2018.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii placed second in Heat 2 of Round 1 at the Beachwaver Maui Pro, Honolua Bay, 2018.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii placed second in Heat 2 of Round 1 at the Beachwaver Maui Pro, Honolua Bay, 2018.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii placed second in Heat 2 of Round 1 at the Beachwaver Maui Pro, Honolua Bay, 2018.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii placed second in Heat 2 of Round 1 at the Beachwaver Maui Pro, Honolua Bay, 2018.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii placed second in Heat 2 of Round 1 at the Beachwaver Maui Pro, Honolua Bay, 2018.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii placed second in Heat 2 of Round 1 at the Beachwaver Maui Pro, Honolua Bay, 2018.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii placed second in Heat 2 of Round 1 at the Beachwaver Maui Pro, Honolua Bay, 2018.

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Bethany Hamilton (HAW) getting in some freesurf practice before taking on the 2018 Beachwaver Maui Pro as a wildcard at Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii, USA.

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Women's XXL Biggest Wave Record Contender: Bethany Hamilton at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on January 24, 2012. Photo by Tassio Silva.

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Women's XXL Biggest Wave Record Contender: Bethany Hamilton at Jaws on January 24, 2012. Photo by Cuda Shots

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Wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii finished equal 9th in the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing second to reinging World Champion Tyler Wright (AUS) in Round Four at Cloudbreak.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii placed second in Heat 2 of Round Four at the Outerknown Fiji Pro at Cloudbreak, Fiji.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii placed second in Heat 2 of Round Four at the Outerknown Fiji Pro at Cloudbreak, Fiji.

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Bethany Hamilton in Round Four of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii placed second in Heat 2 of Round Four at the Outerknown Fiji Pro at Cloudbreak, Fiji.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii placed second in Heat 2 of Round Four at the Outerknown Fiji Pro at Cloudbreak, Fiji.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii placed second in Heat 2 of Round Four at the Outerknown Fiji Pro at Cloudbreak, Fiji.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii placed second in Heat 2 of Round Four at the Outerknown Fiji Pro at Cloudbreak, Fiji.

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Wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii finished equal 9th in the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing second to reinging World Champion Tyler Wright (AUS) in Round Four at Cloudbreak.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii freesurfing prior the commencement of the Outerknown Fiji Pro at Cloudbreak, Fiji.

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Nikki Van Dijk of Australia heading out for a freesurf prior the commencement of the Outerknown Fiji Pro at Cloudbreak, Fiji.

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Wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii will surf in Round Four of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing third in Heat 1 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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Wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii will surf in Round Four of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing third in Heat 1 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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Wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii will surf in Round Four of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing third in Heat 1 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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Wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii will surf in Round Four of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing third in Heat 1 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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Wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii will surf in Round Four of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing third in Heat 1 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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Wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii will surf in Round Four of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing third in Heat 1 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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Wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii will surf in Round Four of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing third in Heat 1 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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Wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii will surf in Round Four of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing third in Heat 1 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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Wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii will surf in Round Four of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing third in Heat 1 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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Wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii will surf in Round Four of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing third in Heat 1 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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Wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii will surf in Round Four of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing third in Heat 1 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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Wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii will surf in Round Four of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing third in Heat 1 of Round Three at Cloudbreak.

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Event wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii advances directly to Round Three of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after winning Heat 3 of Round One at Cloudbreak.

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Event wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii advances directly to Round Three of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after winning Heat 3 of Round One at Cloudbreak.

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Event wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii advances directly to Round Three of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after winning Heat 3 of Round One at Cloudbreak.

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Event wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii advances directly to Round Three of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after winning Heat 3 of Round One at Cloudbreak.

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Event wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii advances directly to Round Three of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after winning Heat 3 of Round One at Cloudbreak.

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Event wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii advances directly to Round Three of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after winning Heat 3 of Round One at Cloudbreak.

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Event wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii advances directly to Round Three of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after winning Heat 3 of Round One at Cloudbreak.

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Bethany Hamilton advanced to Round Three after winning Heat 3 of Round 1 at the Outerknown Fiji Pro at Cloudbreak, Fiji.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii and Bianca Buitendag of South Africa heading out for a freesurf at Cloudbreak during the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii and Bianca Buitendag of South Africa heading out for a freesurf at Cloudbreak during the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro.

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The girls heading out for a freesurf at Cloudreak during the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton during the opening Kava Ceremony of the Outerknown Women's Fiji Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton during the opening Kava Ceremony of the Outerknown Women's Fiji Pro.

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Event wildcard Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii takes pare in the traditional Kava Ceremony on Tavarua to welcome the WSL and the athletes of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro, to bless the good waves and safety for the competition.

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Tavarua warm-up

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Tavarua warm-up