Duke Kahanamoku

Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku was a Knaka Maoli competition swimmer, who is widely credited with popularizing the ancient Hawaiian sport of surfing. He was born towards the end of the Kingdom of Hawaii, just before the overthrow, living well into statehood as a United States citizen. He was a fivetime Olympic medalist in swimming. Duke was also a law enforcement officer, an actor, a beach volleyball player and businessman.

According to Kahanamoku, he was born in Honolulu at Halekala, the home of Bernice Pauahi Bishop which was later converted into the Arlington Hotel. He had five brothers and three sisters, including Samuel Kahanamoku. In 1893, the family moved to Klia, Waikiki , to be closer to his mothers parents and family. Duke grew up with his siblings andPaoa cousins.17 Duke attended the Waikiki Grammar School, Kaahumanu School, and the Kamehameha Schools, although he never graduated because he had quit to help support the family.

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