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How many olympic medals did Duke Kahanamoku win in his lifetime?
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5 ... 3 gold and 2 silver.
Gold - 100 meter freestyle at the 1912 Games in Stockholm and 1920 Games in Antwerp and 4x200 meter freestyle relay at the 1920 Games in Antwerp.
Silver - 4x200 meter freestyle relay at the 1912 Games in Stockholm and 100 meter freestyle at the 1924 Games in Paris.
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What year did surfing first startin Australia?
Duke Kahanamoku, a Hawaiian, first brought surfing, as we know it today to Freshwater Beach in Sydney in 1915.
Has an athlete ever broken world or Olympic record yet still not win a medal?
Yes ... the following lists those that broke an Olympic record in men's 100 meter freestyle swimming but did not win a medal: 1) Perry McGillivray of the United States set an Olympic record in preliminary heats at the 1912 Games in Stockholm. In the very next heat, Duke Kahanamoku broke that record and went on to win the gold medal. McGillivray was knocked out of the competition in the semi-finals. 2) Peter Fick of the United States set an Olympic record in preliminary heats at the 1936 Games in Berlin. Several heats later, Masaharu Taguchi of Japan set a new Olympic record. Neither man won a medal as Fick finished 7th and Taguchi finished 4th in the finals. 3) Reid Patterson of the United States set an Olympic record in preliminary heats at the 1956 Games in Melbourne. Jon Hendricks of Australia broke that record in the semi-finals and Patterson wound up finishing 4th in the finals. 4) Gary Ilman of the United States set an Olympic record in preliminary heats at the 1964 Games in Tokyo and then broke that record in the semi-finals. He finished 4th in the finals.
Suffix form for rank of duke?
rank of duke
Who is higher in rank duke or prince?
duke
What is the opposite of a Duke as in Duke of Earl?
Since Duke of Earl is slang for a person that succeeds on a task, the opposite of a Duke of Earl would be a busta or buster which is slang for a person that fails at a task.
Who was a famous surfer and Olympic swimmer?
Duke Kahanamoku.
Who is Dude Kahanamoku?
Duke Kahanamoku was a world famous champion surfer. He was also an Olympic champion swimmer and an actor in adventure films.
What is the birth name of Duke Kahanamoku?
Duke Kahanamoku's birth name is Kahanamoku, Duke Paoa Kahinu Makoe Hulikohoa.
When was Duke Kahanamoku born?
Duke Kahanamoku was born on August 24, 1890.
What is Duke Kahanamoku's birthday?
Duke Kahanamoku was born on August 24, 1890.
When did Duke Kahanamoku die?
Duke Kahanamoku died on January 22, 1968 at the age of 77.
How old was Duke Kahanamoku at death?
Duke Kahanamoku died on January 22, 1968 at the age of 77.
What are the release dates for This Is Your Life - 1952 Duke Kahanamoku?
This Is Your Life - 1952 Duke Kahanamoku was released on: USA: 20 February 1957
Who was Duke Kahanamoku?
Was, not is. He died in 1968. He won the Olympic 100 meter freestyle swimming events in 1912 and 1918 and finished second to Johnny Weissmuller in 1924. He appeared in a few movies but was never a star.He was also a worl-class surfer, and did much to popularize the sport.Duke Kahanamoku was a world famous champion surfer. He was also an Olympic champion swimmer and an actor in adventure films.
Who is Hawaii's most famous surfer and Olympic athelte?
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Huilikohola Kahanamoku was a five time Olympic Medalist and in later life the sheriff of Honolululu from 1932 to 1961.
How did Duke Kahanamoku die?
Duke died by a heart attack on January 22,1968.
What is Duke Kahanamoku's nickname?
Hawaiian swimmer, actor and business man Duke Kahanamoku had several nicknames including: The Duke, The Big Kahuna, Father of Surfing, Mr. Hawaii, Hawaii's Ambassador of Aloha
