Although he came to the world's attention as an Olympic swimmer, earning a gold medal in 1912, Duke Kahanamoku is best known for popularizing the sport of surfing. A legend and hero here in Hawaii, there are bronze statues, memorial sports facilities, and other tributes to him.
Below, a very young Duke rides a wave:
Ja, eine Legende, die sogar in Europa bekannt ist.
ReplyDeleteDuke und Hawaii sind eins :)
Wirklich!!!
DeleteI have seen a few old videos of him and he makes it all seem so effortless. I have tried a couple of times and forget it! Lol.
ReplyDeleteBoobie boarding is about as far as I go with it.
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