The Connection Between Olympian Greg Louganis and Surfer Duke Kahanamoku

Gold-medal Olympian Greg Louganis discusses how learning about his hero, surfer Duke Kahanamoku, helped connect him to his Pacific Islander heritage. Kahanamoku was a five-time medalist Olympic swimmer. He also helped popularize surfing, leading some to call him "the father of surfing." Also nicknamed "The Big Kahuna," the Hawaiian surfer Kahanamoku served as an Asian American and Pacific Islander hero to a young Louganis, inspiring him to chase his dreams of competing on the world stage, eventually leading to four gold medals in diving at the Olympics.
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[@greecegreece2022]

I had no idea he'd met his birth father. What about his birth mother? Does anyone know whether they've met?

[@claudieterrien47]

Bravo quel plongeon
Un médaillé parfaitement mérité
Il est doué pour les sports aquatiques