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Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (Honolulu, 24 de agosto de 1890 – 22 de enero de 1968), conocido como Gran Kahuna o The Big Kahuna, fue un atleta hawaiano, considerado el inventor del surf moderno. [1] Fue también campeón de natación en los Juegos Olímpicos. [2]
- Gran Kahuna
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.
- 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- 190 lb (86 kg)
- United States
- Freestyle
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.
Duke's Life. 1924 - 1930. Helped popularize swimming and surfing in California. Paris Olympics: silver medal in 100-meter freestyle. Introduced surfing to U.S.’s Atlantic coast. Lived in Los Angeles. Played small parts in about 30 movies. Heroic board rescue of 8 drowning men at Newport Beach, California.
18 de mar. de 2024 · Duke Kahanamoku (born August 26, 1890, near Waikiki, Hawaii [now in the United States]—died January 22, 1968, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.) was a Hawaiian surfer and swimmer who won three Olympic gold medals for the United States and who for several years was considered the greatest freestyle swimmer in the world.
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5 de may. de 2017 · Duke es también un icono dentro del salvamento acuático. El 14 de junio de 1925, Kahanamoku realizó un rescate masivo a la tripulación de un barco pesquero frente a las costas de Newport...
A swimmer of unprecedented natural talent, Duke burst onto the scene by crushing world records by 4.6 seconds in his very first swim race in Honolulu harbor’s open waters. His Olympic career was equally phenomenal: spanning two decades, four Games, and six medals.