Bethany Hamilton is an American surfer. She won her first championship at eight years old and continued to surf competitively at a high level following a life-altering injury. Hamilton was the subject of the film Soul Surfer about her shark attack. Through her career and the film, Hamilton has used her platform to spread her inspirational story worldwide. She has also appeared in the documentaries Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable and Surfing to Cope, and the feature film Dolphin Tale 2.