The Father of Surfing

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Duke Kahanamoku with his surfboard

Duke Kahanamoku was a native Hawaiian swimmer and surfer. He won three Olympic gold medals for swimming. He also made surfing a popular sport!

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the statue of Duke covered with flower wreaths

Duke grew up in Hawaii. He spent a lot of his childhood...

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