Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968), was a Hawaiian athlete who is called the inventor of modern surfing.[3] He was also on the United States Olympic team as a swimmer, and won several silver and gold medals.[4]
 Duke Kahanamoku c. 1912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | "The Duke," "The Big Kahuna" | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 24, 1890 Haleʻākala, Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | January 22, 1968 (aged 77) Honolulu, Hawaii[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Waikiki Beach Boys | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Contrary to some misinformation on the internet, Duke is not known as the Big Kahuna. He himself rejected that term, because he knew its meaning. The Big Kahuna is a character in the Gidget story, which is based on a portrayal of Tube Steak Tracy, a famous surfer of the '40s & '50s in Malibu.
Duke Kahanamoku Media
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian swimmer, actor, lawman, beach volleyball early player and businessman credited with spreading the sport of surfing. He was a five-time Olympic medalist in swimming.
Duke Kahanamoku with his solid redwood surfboard, in Corona Del Mar, California in 1921
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Murphy, Kelly with Hallie Fryd (2013). Historical Heartthrobs: 50 Timeless Crushes-From Cleopatra to Camus. USA: Zest Books. p. 109. ISBN 9781936976102.
- ↑ See, Jen. "5 Things You Didn't Know About Duke Kahanamoku". MensJournal.com. Men's Journal. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ↑ Hall, Sandra Kimberly. (2004). Duke: A Great Hawaiian. Honolulu, HI: Bess Press. ISBN 1-57306-230-8.
- ↑ "Duke Kahanamoku". Surfline.
Other websites
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