Watch | This one-armed surfer just beat world number one

Updated on Jun 01, 2016 05:08 pm IST

Bethany Hamilton, who lost an arm in a shark attack in 2003 at the age of 13, eliminated world number one Tyler Wright of Australia on her way to scoop third place, her best performance in the championship tour, on May 31.While living and surfing in Hawaii, Hamilton, a junior surfing champion, was attacked by a shark in 2003. She lost her arm and nearly died from loss of blood but was back on a surfboard within a month of the incident.Her next project is a documentary “Surfs Like a Girl” in which she is filmed surfing the best waves on the planet.

RELATED VIDEOS

‘Feels Great’ To Represent India At Asian Games In Japan, Says Shivam Dube

0:33
‘Feels Great’ To Represent India At Asian Games In Japan, Says Shivam Dube
Published on Sep 09, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Iran uses cluster warheads in major Jordan strike?

9:16
cluster
Published on Sep 09, 2026 05:26 pm IST

Houthi strikes put Mecca defence pact to test

8:45
iran
Published on Sep 09, 2026 05:25 pm IST

Xi & Putin help Iran hunt US warships?

11:40
xi
Published on Sep 09, 2026 05:22 pm IST

‘Blockade Has Been So Powerful, So Effective’: Amid Attacks, Trump Hails US' Hold On Iran

0:55
‘Blockade Has Been So Powerful, So Effective’: Amid Attacks, Trump Hails US' Hold On Iran
Published on Sep 09, 2026 05:14 pm IST

Trump abandons Taiwan before China's invasion? New F-16s abort delivery flight

8:33
Taiwan’s first two newly built F-16 Block 70 fighters reportedly turned back to Pearl Harbor–Hickam in Hawaii shortly after taking off on September 7 for the next leg of their transit to Guam.
Published on Sep 09, 2026 05:09 pm IST
Notifications

Get breaking alerts directly from the newsroom

Notifications are on!You'll be notified when news breaks