Duke Kahanamoku - Wikipedia
WEBDuke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer who popularized the sport of surfing. A Native Hawaiian, he was born to a minor noble family less than three years before the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Duke Kahanamoku | Biography, Olympics, & Facts | Britannica
WEBOlympic Games. Duke Kahanamoku (born August 26, 1890, near Waikiki, Hawaii [now in the United States]—died January 22, 1968, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.) was a Hawaiian surfer and swimmer who won three Olympic gold medals for the United States and who for several years was considered the greatest freestyle swimmer in the world.
Duke Kahanamoku biography and life timeline - PBS
WEBMay 3, 2022 · Duke Kahanamoku biography and life timeline. May 3, 2022. Duke Kahanamoku at the Stockholm Olympics in 1912. Photo courtesy of the DeLaVega Family Collection. Duke Kahanamoku was born...
The legend of Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern surfing …
WEBThe legend of Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern surfing and double Olympic champion in Antwerp. At the Antwerp 1920 Games, Hawaiian champion Duke Kahanamoku became the first swimmer to win the Olympic 100m freestyle twice in a row. This came after his first title eight years earlier in Stockholm.
Duke Kahanamoku's Life
WEB1963-1969. Third visit to Australia to judge surf meets. Official guest at Tokyo Olympics. First person inducted into both the Swimming Hall of Fame and the Surfing Hall of Fame. First annual Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surf Meet, Sunset Beach. January 22, 1968 died in Honolulu at age 78; Waikīkī beachboy funeral.
Duke Kahanamoku | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 17, 2018 · KAHANAMOKU, Duke. ( b. 24 August 1890 in Honolulu, Hawaii; d. 22 January 1968 in Honolulu, Hawaii), five-time Olympic medalist in swimming who also popularized the sport of surfing on his way to his becoming one …
The Duke Kahanamoku Story
WEBDuke was born in Honolulu into a world that valued integrity, respect, and harmony. A life in which giving and sharing was essential. Duke came to represent this distinctly Hawai’ian culture – the Spirit of Aloha – with open arms welcomingly extended, sharing its ideals with people all around the world.
Duke Paoa KAHANAMOKU - Olympics.com
WEBBiography. Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku of Hawaii made his first Olympic appearance in 1912. Competing in the 100m freestyle, he equalled the world record in a qualifying heat. In the final, he was so far ahead that at the halfway point that he was able to look back and survey the field.
The extraordinary surfing life of Duke Kahanamoku
WEBIn 1925, Duke saved the lives of eight men when a giant swell hit the 40-foot yacht "Thelma" at Corona del Mar. The waterman made three trips to and from the beach to rescue a group of fishermen. Duke Kahanamoku was the first person to be inducted into both the Surfing Hall of Fame and the Swimming Hall of Fame.
Team USA | Duke Kahanamoku
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · Hall Of Fame Bio. Duke Kahanamoku was a swimmer and surfer who popularized the sport of surfing, and won five Olympic medals, including three golds. He set three world records in the 100-yard freestyle between 1913 and 1917.
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