Duke Kahanamoku (1890–1968), or more accurately, Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku, seemed born to become a waterman. In Hawaii, to be “waterman” means to understand the ways of the water, ...

HONOLULU, HI / ACCESSWIRE / August 22, 2023 / The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is proud to announce that five-time Olympic medalist and "waterman" Duke Kahanamoku is the recipient of the 6th Annual ...

All eyes will be on the waves as surfing debuts as an Olympic sport in Tokyo this summer. Competitive surfers credit the late Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, as the father of modern surfing, with elevating ...

The 100 freestyle has long been a revered event on the Olympic schedule, and American Duke Kahanamoku was an early champion. Also a surfing legend, Kahanamoku remains a legend. Throughout history, ...

It isn’t quite an Olympic record if you take a ship but as the crow flies the 15,706km distance between Paris, where the biggest multi-sports event on the planet will be staged in summer 2024 and ...

This quote is attributed to Greg MacGillivray, one of surfing’s most successful filmmakers, who in 1974 was in the editing room updating his 1972 classic, Five Summer Stories, for yet another ...

There is only one Duke. Only one surfer in history to make JFK and the queen mother of England giddy to meet him. Can you imagine any of today’s Hawaiian superstars being so regaled as to one day ...

Duke Kahanamoku is surfing’s most celebrated and iconic characters. Period. He pioneered modern-day surfing, introducing it to the world with his surfing exhibitions throughout the early 20th century; ...

Duke Kahanamoku was a real-life American aquaman. "The Father of Surfing" rode the pipeline of popularity he achieved as an Olympic champion to become the soft-spoken savior of Hawaiian heritage ...

Every summer, many Southern Californians grab a board and ride the ocean waves. But surfing has a deep history that few people know. Every summer, many Southern Californians grab a board and ride the ...

The award will be presented on August 24 during the Duke Kahanamoku Ocean Festival HONOLULU, August 22, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is proud to announce that five-time ...