Caleb Swanepoel lost his right leg in a shark attack seven years ago, but he has triumphed over adversity. His story is now being told through a short film, handpicked for its international premiere at the renowned Mountainfilm Festival.
Caleb Swanepoel lost his right leg in a shark attack seven years ago but triumphed over adversity to become an adaptive surfing champion, a motivational speaker and an entrepreneur. His story is now being told through a short film, handpicked for its international premiere at the renowned Mountainfilm Festival held annually in Telluride, Colorado., directed by Rick Wall and Dougal Paterson, Caleb’s journey of resiliency and determination unfolds.
It sheds light on the pivotal turning point in Caleb’s life when he faced the life-altering incident at the age of 20. Despite the numerous challenges he encountered, Caleb exhibited remarkable resilience, adapting to crutches within an astonishingly short span of three days and enduring a brief ten-day hospital stay.
Since then, Caleb’s unwavering determination has propelled him to extraordinary heights. He has triumphed as the South African Para-Surfing Champion on four occasions, claimed the Western Province Para-Surfing Championship twice and emerged victorious in the National Para-Swimming Championship. Notably, he has also secured a top-three position in the fiercely competitive South Africa Adaptive Crossfit Open.
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