Duke Kahanamoku

Born on 24^th August 1890, Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku was a professional competitive swimmer from Hawaii who made the surfing sport prominent.

His Achievements:-

• Bagged a gold medal in 100 m freestyle and a silver medal in the 4x200 m freestyle, at the 1912 Summer Olympic Games, held in Stockholm.
• Bagged two gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympic Games, held in Antwerp. He won the medals in the 100 m freestyle and 4x200 m freestyle categories.
• Roped in a silver medal in the 100 m freestyle category at the 1924 Summer Olympic Games, held in Paris, France.
• Inducted into the Swimming Hall of Fame in the year 1965.