ESPN’s “Her Story: Celebrating Women in Sports” Highlights Bethany Hamilton

Kahuku, HI, March 19, 2009: ESPN‘s celebration of Women’s History Month will culminate with a one-hour special, Her Story, hosted by Hannah Storm on Friday, March 27, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The special will highlight the accomplishments of young female athletes, their contributions to advancing the world of sports and the challenges facing them today. One of the segments was shot on location at Turtle Bay Resort as Bethany Hamilton was interviewed about her courageous return to surfing after the shark attack that stunned the world.

Teenage surfing phenom Bethany Hamilton has returned to her sport with a vengeance after losing her left arm in a shark attack in 2003. Despite the handicap, Hamilton has continued to rise in the rankings and become one of the world’s top professional surfers.

“For me, losing my arm was definitely worth it…… I can still surf, I get to inspire people who don’t have hope in life and nowadays a lot of people don’t have hope and I’m just really glad that I can do something bigger than just live my life for myself.” , Bethany stated.

For more information and photos for ESPN’s Her Story please feel free to visit ESPN’s press site at http://www.espnmediazone.com/press_kits/WomensHistoryMonth/index.htm.

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