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Haleakala, Honolulu, Hawaii
Born to Duke Halapu and Julia Paakonia Lonokahikini Paoa Kahanamoku
Died: January 22, 1968 (age 77); Honolulu, Hawaii -
Beat the Exsisting Freestyle World Record
"in an amateur swim meet, Kahanamoku was timed at 55.4 seconds in the 100 yard (91 m) freestyle, beating the existing world record by 4.6 seconds, in the salt water of Honolulu Harbor. He also broke the record in the 220 yd (201 m) and equaled it in the 50 yd (46 m)," -
He won gold in the 100 Meters Freestyle
He won 2 silver medals (unknown events) -
"Freshwater Beach on December 23, 1914 is widely regarded as a seminal event in the development of surfing in Australia.[7] The board that Kahanamoku built from a piece of pine from a local hardware store is retained by the Freshwater Surf Club. There is a statue of Kahanamoku on the headland at Freshwater"
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Broke his own olympic record in the freestyle
Gold Medal in the 4x200 relay
Gold Medal in the 100 Meter Freestyle -
Silver medal in the 100m freestyle
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Kahanamoku rescued eight men from a fishing vessel that capsized in heavy surf while attempting to enter the city's harbor:
http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F10A11FD395E1A7A93C4A8178DD85F418285F9 -
He played for the water polo team and recieved a bronze medal.
Team mates: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_polo_at_the_1932_Summer_Olympics -
Honolulu, Hawaii
