Duke Kahanamoku | PBS Hawai'i Classics

The legendary Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, nicknamed "The Duke," is considered the father of modern surfing. He was the first Hawaiian Olympian who became a five-time Olympic medalist in swimming, winning medals in 1912, 1920 and 1924. He not only won medals, but the hearts of people all over the world. Get to know Duke from the people closest to him on this digital exclusive from our 1986 Spectrum Hawaii segment titled, “Duke Kahanamoku.”
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[@CynthiaBennett-r8i]

Inspiring!

[@LeeFromAsia]

He also dared former high diver Harry Priest to steal the original Olympic Flag after Harry won a bronze medal in the 1920 Games in Antwerp, Belgium.

[@crystallinedegaen1441]

Jack kahuna Laguna

[@lindawoody8501]

When I was a little girl in the 1950s my father who had been a surfer as a teen and young man, had a large redwood and balsa surf board. I later found that Dad had been a paddle boarder and surfer in San Diego in the late 1920s and 1930s. He so respected "The Duke"!

[@EnjoyingLife2024]

TY for the rebroadcast of this film on the American swimming and surfer legend, The Duke. I never heard of Mr. Duke before and learned a great deal .

[@outsidehawaii]

So Beautiful! The movie Waterman is incredible too.

[@Sabrina-od4mr]

Great job of sharing so many wonderful stories regarding the people and traditions of Hawaii. 🌺🌺I visited Hawaii last summer and one day I found PBS Hawaii. I fell in love with the programing. I plan to visit once again this summer. Mahalo for doing an exceptional job of sharing with others the beauty of the Hawaiian experience.

[@ShortDarknLovely]

Duke's family all have the noses of the statues of the easter islands.

[@jamesrobertlittle6204]

For my IPad this is very OLD…

[@tjb92]

Mahalo Duke god bless 🤙🏼

[@wuwu2079]

Long live the surf legend. It’s sad how there aren’t many fully native Hawaiians like Duke Kahanamoku in Hawaii nowadays. Most are heavily diluted.

[@malafunkshun8086]

Mahalo Nui Loa for sharing these ‘olelo!
The firsthand accounts of Duke from his family and friends are a gem!
Aloha 😊❤️🤙🏼

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

Mahalo, Duke!!

[@chriscoralAloha]

Thank you Duke. I owe you my life.

[@donnanorton4092]

This was great ❤️ I really enjoyed it

[@philwilson202]

Why were production credits left off? They did an excellent job of putting this together.

[@philwilson202]

Why were production credits left off? They did a good job.

[@cudavrage]

Thank you Duke!💙💙💙

[@genieruddle7564]

It just wasn’t long enough for a great kāne like Duke. Please do a sequel!

[@carolinecorman1716]

Love the Duke.

[@omerto5599]

This was an amazing documentary 👏 👍

[@philwilson202]

Who directed this Duke version for Hawaii Public TV? Nice

[@Pittie21]

🤙❤