The Duke was of royal Hawaiian lineage, an avid surfer, and Olympic swimming gold medalist. superhuman surfboard rescue act the world has ever seen” and it forever changed the way U.S. 1/8 miles at Waikiki, the longest in modern times. Duke came to represent this distinctly Hawai’ian culture – the Spirit of Aloha – with open arms welcomingly extended, sharing its ideals with people all around the world. He was instrumental in achieving statehood and was later appointed the new state of Hawaii’s Official Ambassador of Aloha in 1960. Duke’s name inscribed in the Huntington Beach Surfer Walk of Fame.The United States Postal Service releases a limited edition firstclass postage stamp depicting a young Duke Kahanamoku in Waikiki.Duke’s Day inaugurated by Freshwater Surf Lifesaving Club to honor Duke and the environment.Duke Kahanamoku Beach has been named as the #2 beach in America. Here's Duke Kahanamoku dripping wet. His Olympic

(Try not to faint.) In 2015 Ross Tyson made the amazing replica of the Duke’s surfboard as part of the centenary celebrations of Duke Kahanamoku’s surfing and swimming displays in the area.

The timber used in Hawaii were redwood and Balsa but these were not available at the time. Surfing his trademark 16-foot, 114-pound koa wood board, Duke cut a commanding Except it was real.

This site was a result of a long conversation with an avid collector of vintage surfboards. Cal. records by 4.6 seconds in his very first swim race in Honolulu harbor’s open waters. Australian’s had been surfing big toothpick paddleboards prior to this but this was the first public display where the media were invited to cover the story.As Duke didn’t have any boards in Australia he went to a Northern Beaches timber mill and used a type of sugar pine to make a surfboard. I think it only appropriate to thank all these people as they have so willingly allowed us to share their passion with all of us.If you have a collection or even one board and would allow us to share, please contact. Photo Encyclopedia of Surfing/Tom Blake 3. Develops surfing and swimming skills; prefers traditional surf board constructed from native koa wood – 16’ long and weighing 114 pounds.Broke 3 freestyle world records by 4.6 seconds in his very first swimming races in Honolulu Harbor.Won 2 Olympic medals in Stockholm – setting the record for the gold in the 100-meter freestyle and winning silver with the US freestyle relay team.Introduced surfing to the U.S. Atlantic Coast, Australia and New Zealand.Helped popularize swimming and surfing in the U.S., especially in Southern California.Swam in exhibitions in 30 mainland cities to raise money for the war effort.Won 2 more Gold Medals for swimming in the Antwerp Olympics — 100-meter freestyle and U.S. freestyle relay team. His fame attracted people to his sport,

fishing boat in surf so heavy it closed the harbor channel off Corona Del Mar, CA – is the stuff of career was equally phenomenal: spanning two decades, four Games, and six medals. Ross designed the support framework; the pattern for the board was kindly drawn out in full size by Mark Calcutt; Dave Poyner finished the board surface with a beautiful high spec coating. Surfer. After I took photos of Wayne’s collection, I gave him a digital copy of all his boards so he could show others and also for him to peruse at anytime without having to pull the boards out.As you will see from the list of collectors, there are an amazing amount of collectors and the boards they have are incredible. Photo National Portrait Gallery 2. Surfing, officially entering the Olympics in Tokyo 2020, may not be the sport we know today without one man who popularized it a little more than a century ago. Almost Gone.

Surfing his trademark 16-foot, 114-pound koa wood board, Duke cut a commanding presence with the legendary accomplishments to back it up: once riding a monster wave for 1 1/8 miles at Waikiki, the longest in modern times. Re-elected 13 times.Official U.S. Representative at the Melbourne Olympics.Appointed the new state of Hawaii’s Official Ambassador of Aloha.First person to be inducted into both the Swimming and Surfing Hall of Fame.Died in Honolulu on January 22 followed by a Waikiki Beachboy funeral.National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC.Posthumously inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.Statue dedicated at Waikiki on the centennial of his birth.Statue dedicated at Freshwater, Sydney, Australia. Duke was also named for his father so his family called him by his middle name – “Paoa”.Grows up on outskirts of Waikiki; Member of Kamehameha School’s championship soccer team.

Ship US Only. A swimmer of unprecedented natural talent, Duke burst onto the scene by crushing world

Newport’s police chief at the time called his efforts “the most Vintage Duke Kahanamoku Surfing pin from Estate Sale In Hawaii. He used this celebrity to help his post 13 times.

Swimmer. presence with the legendary accomplishments to back it up: once riding a monster wave for 1 The Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship is named in honor of the "Father of Modern Surfing", Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku.The contest began in 1965 by invitation only at Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oʻahu until it was replaced by the Billabong Pro in 1985. This item will ship to United States, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Taking up residence in Los Angeles, Duke taught surfing in Malibu, worked as a lifeguard, and

helping introduce and popularize surfing across the world.Born in Honolulu on August 24th, First of nine children of Duke Halapu and Julia Paoa Kahanamoku. His Olympic career spanned 20 years.Served as Sheriff of Honolulu. The following story is courtesy of Freshwater Surf Club where the Duke’s board is proudly on display.

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