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Jul 18, 2020 · Derek Ho, the first Hawaiian man to win professional surfing's world championship, has died at 55, authorities said. The cause of death was not disclosed by the Honolulu...
Derek Ho (September 26, 1964 – July 17, 2020) was a Hawaiian Chinese surfer who won the world surfing championship in 1993. Ho was born in Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii. He began surfing at the age of three, and won the world title at age 29, making him the first Native Hawaiian world champion.
- 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
- 1986–2020
- 133 lb (60 kg)
- September 26, 1964, Kailua, Hawaii, U.S.
Jul 18, 2020 · The surfing legend and uncle to Mason and Coco Ho passed away after a heart attack on July 17th, 2020. He was a standout at Pipeline and Hawaii's first male world champ in 1993.
Jul 18, 2020 · Derek Ho, who won the Triple Crown four times and the Pipe Masters twice, passed away after a heart attack. He was the state's first male surfer to win a professional title in 1993 and had a surfing legacy in his family.
Jul 20, 2020 · Derek Ho, Hawaii's first world champion and a 4-time Pipeline Master, passed away at 55 after a heart attack. See how the surf community honors his life and legacy on Instagram.
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Jul 19, 2020 · Hawaiian surfing great Derek Ho — known for for his prowess in surfing the famous Pipeline break off the island of Oahu — dies after suffering a heart attack.
Jul 19, 2020 · Oahu native and pioneer competitive surfer Derek Ho, who became Hawaii’s first professional world surfing champion in 1993, died Friday at the age of 55. Ho suffered a sudden heart attack and...
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