Bethany Hamilton Pulls Off Huge Upset In Fiji Surf Competition
The shark-attack survivor and new mom proves yet again that you can do whatever you set your mind to.
05/30/2016 02:26 pm ET
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Carla Herreria
Associate Editor, HuffPost Hawaii
Pro surfer Bethany Hamilton has shown yet again that she is a force to be reckoned with.
After earning a wildcard entry into a championship tour event in Fiji, the 26-year-old out-surfed and out-scored the tour?s current No. 1 contender, Tyler Wright, during round two of the World Surf League?s (WSL) Fiji Women?s Pro.
Hamilton?s powerful turns and flawless surfing earned her high scores from the judges, eliminating Wright from the competition altogether.
Now she?s secured a place in the Fiji Women?s Pro Quarterfinals, one of the world?s most prestigious surfing events.