Duke Kahanamoku
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. He lived to see the territory's admission as a state, and became a United States citizen. He was a five-time Olympic medalist in swimming, winning medals in 1912, 1920 and 1924.
Duke Kahanamoku c. 1912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 24, 1890 Haleʻākala, Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | January 22, 1968 (aged 77) Honolulu, Hawaii | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Waikiki Beach Boys | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kahanamoku joined fraternal organizations: he was a Scottish Rite Freemason in the Honolulu lodge, and a Shriner. He worked as a law enforcement officer, an actor, a beach volleyball player, and a businessman.
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