Imágenes de la surfista Bethany Hamilton, quien sobrevivió un ataque de tiburón pero que siguió practicando el deporte a un nivel de elite.
In this May 31, 2016 photo provided by World Surf League, Bethany Hamilton competes at Cloudbreak, near Tavarua Island in Fiji. Hamilton, who lost her left arm to a shark in 2003, placed third in the World Surf League Fiji Women’s Pro, knocking the top ranked woman surfer in the world out of the competition. (Ed Sloane/World Surf League via AP) (Ed Sloane / AP)
FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2011 file photo, competitive surfer Bethany Hamilton arrives at the Do Something Awards in Los Angeles. In May, 2016, Hamilton, who lost her left arm to a shark in 2003, placed third in the World Surf League Fiji Women’s Pro at Cloudbreak, near Tavarua Island in Fiji, knocking the top-ranked woman surfer in the world out of the competition. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) (Chris Pizzello / AP)
In this May 30, 2016 photo provided by World Surf League, Bethany Hamilton competes at Cloudbreak, near Tavarua Island in Fiji. Hamilton, who lost her left arm to a shark in 2003, placed third in the World Surf League Fiji Women’s Pro, knocking the top ranked woman surfer in the world out of the competition. (Ed Sloane/World Surf League via AP) (Ed Sloane / AP)
This handout photo taken and released on May 31, 2016 by the World Surf League shows US surfer Bethany Hamilton in action at the Fiji Women’s Pro at Tavarua. One-armed American surfer Bethany Hamilton sealed third place in the Fiji Women’s Pro on May 31 after beating some of the world’s best to make the semi-finals. Hamilton, whose left arm was bitten off in a shark attack in 2003, entered the event at Tavarua as a wildcard rated little chance of making an impact. But the 26-year-old from Hawaii reached the final four with an incredible giant-killing run. / AFP PHOTO / WORLD SURF LEAGUE / Ed Sloane / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / WORLD SURF LEAGUE/ED SLOANE” - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS == NO ARCHIVE ED SLOANE/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (ED SLOANE / AFP/Getty Images)
A handout photo taken and released on May 31, 2016, shows US surfer Bethany Hamilton in action at the Fiji Womens Pro at Tavarua. One-armed American surfer Bethany Hamilton sealed third place in the Fiji Women’s Pro on Tuesday after beating some of the world’s best to make the semi-finals. Hamilton, whose left arm was bitten off in a shark attack in 2003, entered the event at Tavarua as a wildcard rated little chance of making an impact. But the 26-year-old from Hawaii reached the final four with an incredible giant-killing run. / AFP PHOTO / AFP PHOTO AND WORLD SURF LEAGUE / Ed Sloane / ----EDITORS NOTE ----RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE MANDATORY CREDIT “ AFP PHOTO / WORLD SURF LEAGUE/ED SLOANE” NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO ARCHIVESED SLOANE/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (ED SLOANE / AFP/Getty Images)
Schaben, Allen J. -- B58615222Z.1 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA - AUGUST 2, 2010 Mende Schlendering, right, of Huntington Beach, photographs her daughter, Toby Schlendering, 8, with her favorite surfer, Bethany Hamilton, of Hawaii, as a growd gathers for her autograph and photo after advancing to the next round during the Women’s second round of surfing at The U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach. Hamilton lost her left arm in 2003 during a shark attack while surfing in Hawaii. The U.S. Open of Surfing features skateboarding, BMX, live music, vendors and womens and mens surfing competition over nine days of competition, culminating in the ASP Prime pro final on Sunday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Allen J. Schaben -- - 083826.ME.0625.bethany.AJS- -14-year-old Bethany Hamilton, who was attacked by a shark last Oct. and lost an arm, was participating in a NSSA competition at Trestles near San Clemente on Friday. Photo taken June 25, 2004. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Allen J. Schaben -- - 083826.ME.0625.bethany.AJS- -14-year-old Bethany Hamilton, who was attacked by a shark last Oct. and lost an arm heads towards the wayer during a competition at Trestles near San Clemente on Friday. Photo taken June 25, 2004. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Allen J. Schaben -- - 083826.ME.0625.bethany.AJS- -14-year-old Bethany Hamilton, who was attacked by a shark last Oct. and lost an arm carves up a wave during a competition at Trestles Friday. Photo taken June 25, 2004. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)