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Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku ( 24. srpna 1890 – 22. ledna 1968) byl americký sportovec pocházející z Havaje. Byl velkým popularizátorem surfingu a vynikající plavec, držitel tří zlatých a dvou stříbrných olympijských medailí. Slovo Duke (anglicky Vévoda) v jeho jméně neznamenalo šlechtický titul, ale bylo ...
May 17, 2019 · Duke Kahanamoku transformed the Hawaiian pastime of surfing into a worldwide competitive sport. Kahanamoku (Aug 24, 1890–Jan 22, 1968) was born in Honolulu. He first made headlines as a record-breaking swimmer who introduced the flutter kick to the sport. After winning gold medals at the 1912 and 1920 Olympics, he was arguably the best ...
May 10, 2022 · Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku was born in 1890 in Honolulu. Stoic and humble, he was characterized by his generosity, humanitarianism and championing of aloha everywhere he went. With a statuesque physique and other worldly athleticism, Duke was the epitome of a "waterman."
Apr 14, 2022 · A clip of Duke Kahanamoku shown during an early screening of “Waterman,” a documentary about the Hawaiian surfing legend and Olympian that opens Friday at Century Huntington Beach and XD theater.
Oct 1, 2015 · David Davis is a sports writer whose byline has appeared in The New York Times and Sports Illustrated, but his new work ventures into some unfamiliar waters. His book, Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku, looks to set the record straight on Duke as a major biography on the man’s life.
Feb 7, 2022 · According to Britannica, Kahanamoku was born on Aug. 26, 1890, near what is now the ultra-popular tourist spot of Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. Until his passing in 1968, Kahanamoku was, for much of his life, not just a champion of surfing but a beloved figure and ambassador for Hawaii itself.
The iconic Duke Kahanamoku statue stands at Waikiki beach as a memorial to the original "Big Kahuna", kahuna meaning important person in the Hawaiian language. Most people pass it by. Tourists will take a picture, and notice the tons of leis adorning his arms.
