Photos of Bethany Hamilton

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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

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Hamilton sets up with a bottom turn

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Bethany Hamilton at the Wahine Pipe Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton at the Wahine Pipe Pro.

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The 2017 WSL Wahine Pipe Pro

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The 2017 WSL Wahine Pipe Pro

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The 2017 WSL Wahine Pipe Pro

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The 2017 WSL Wahine Pipe Pro

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The 2017 WSL Wahine Pipe Pro

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The 2017 WSL Wahine Pipe Pro

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Bethany Hamilton (HAW) during Trials of Maui Women's Pro

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Bethany Hamilton (HAW) during Trials of Maui Women's Pro

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Bethany Hamilton placed second in Heat 3 of Round Two at the Swatch Women's Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton placed second in Heat 3 of Round Two at the Swatch Women's Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton placed second in Heat 3 of Round Two at the Swatch Women's Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton placed second in Heat 3 of Round Two at the Swatch Women's Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton placed second in Heat 3 of Round Two at the Swatch Women's Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton after Round 1

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Bethany Hamilton surfing during Heat 3 of Round One at the Swatch Women's Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton during Heat 3 of Round One during the Swatch Women's Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton during Heat 3 of Round One at the Swatch Women's Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton placed second in Heat 3 of Round One of the Swatch Women's Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton finished equal third, the highest for a wildcard in a long time.

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Bethany Hamilton finished equal third, the highest for a wildcard in a long time.

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Bethany Hamilton finished equal third, the highest for a wildcard in a long time.

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Bethany Hamilton finished equal third.

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Bethany Hamilton winning her quarterfinal.

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Bethany Hamilton winning her quarterfinal heat.

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Bethany Hamilton winning her quarter final.

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Bethany Hamilton on her way to winning her Round Three heat.

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Bethany Hamilton after winning her Round Two heat at Cloudbreak.

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Bethany Hamilton during Round Two.

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Bethany Hamilton during Round Two.

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Bethany Hamilton during Round Two.

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Bethany Hamilton during Round Two.

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Bethany Hamilton during Round Two.

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Bethany Hamilton freesurfing before Round Two.

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Stephanie Gilmore

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Bethany Hamilton during Round Three.

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Bethany Hamilton during Round Three.

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Bethany Hamilton during Round Three.

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Bethany Hamilton after winning her Round Three heat.

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Bethany Hamilton during Round Three.

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Bethany Hamilton during Round Three.

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Bethany Hamilton during Round Three.

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Bethany Hamilton during Round Three.

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Bethany Hamilton defeating Tyler Wright in Round Two.

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Bethany Hamilton finding a nine-point ride in Round Two.

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Bethany Hamilton winning in Round Two.

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Bethany Hamilton during her Round One heat.

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Bethany Hamilton during her round one heat.

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Nikki Van Dijk (left) and Bethany Hamilton in Round One at the Fiji Women's Pro.

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Bethany Hamilton during Round One, in a heat against Tyler Wright and Nikki Van Dijk.

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Bethany Hamilton, enjoying a freesurfing during the Fiji Women's Pro, where she is a wildcard.

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Bethany Hamilton, freesurfing during the Fiji Women's Pro, where she surfed as a wildcard.

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Event wildcard Bethany Hamilton, freesurfing at Cloudbreak.

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Bethany Hamilton, Bronte Macaulay, Alessa Quizon and Bianca Buitendag head out to Cloudbreak for Round One.

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Bethany Hamilton getting ready for a opening day of the 2016 Fiji Women's Pro, where she'll be competing as a wildcard.

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Bethany Hamilton at the opening ceremony in Fiji, where she is surfing as an event wildcard.

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Warmup at Restaurants.

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Warmup at Restaurants

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Bethany Hamilton at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on January 4, 2016. Photo by Brent Broza. A TAG Heuer XXL Biggest Wave entry.

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Bethany Hamilton at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on January 4, 2016. Photo by Tassio Silva. A TAG Heuer XXL Biggest Wave entry.

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Bethany Hamilton at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on January 4, 2016. Photo by Cuda Shots. A TAG Heuer XXL Biggest Wave entry.

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Bethany Hamilton talks it out while relaxing on the beach.

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Bethany Hamilton snaps a turn on her backhand in Round 2.

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Bethany Hamilton paddles back to the lineup in Round 2.