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1. www.encyclopedia.com › people › sports-and-gamesDuke Kahanamoku | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 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 of Hawaii's greatest athletes.

2. olympics.com › en › athletesDuke Paoa KAHANAMOKU - Olympics.com

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   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.

3. dukekahanamoku.com › the-duke-kahanamoku-storyThe Duke Kahanamoku Story

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   Duke 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.

4. olympics.com › en › newsThe legend of Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern surfing and...

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   The 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.

5. www.dukefoundation.org › dukes-lifeDuke Kahanamoku's Life

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   1963-1969. 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.

6. www.pbs.org › the-legacy-of-native-hawaiian-swimmer-and-surfer-duke-kahanamokuThe legacy of Native Hawaiian swimmer and surfer Duke Kahanamoku

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   May 7, 2023 · Duke Kahanamoko was a true son of Hawaii, completely at home on the waves. He first gained national attention as a swimmer, overcoming both competitors and racism. In 1911, at Hawaii's first ...

7. www.wikiwand.com › en › Duke_KahanamokuDuke Kahanamoku - Wikiwand

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   Duke 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.