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Surfing was not known outside of what was, until 1959, The Republic of Hawaii until Duke Kahanamoku introduced it around the world. Kahanamoku was good at all water sports since his backyard was the Pacific Ocean. It was swimming that made him known throughout the world. This shy man, with dark native Hawaiian skin, quietly endured prejudice to become a three-time Olympic swimming gold medalist. Though his dream of surfing becoming an Olympic sport never came true, his influence on the sport brought him the name, “The Father of Modern Surfing.” With words and pictures the reader comes to know a man who not only was a great sportsman, but whose kindness and love of life shines through the pages. As author, Ellie Crowe says, “No matter what he did, he spread aloha.”



Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890-January 22, 1968) has been regarded as the most important individual who popularized the sport of surfing.
 * Duke Biographical info:**

[|Out of the Water, I am Nothing Duke] biographical information on an award winning educational web blog.

[|Duke Kahanamoku] bio info from Aloha and welcome to Waikiki web site **GREAT photos**


 * [|Kahanmoku Gallery]**-Site produced by Kahanamoku family with many great links
 * [|Kahanamoku Family]** biographical information about Duke compiled by his family. Chronological links.

[|Duke Bio] from Honolulu government web site

[|Surf Museum Duke Kahanamoku] Biographical info and really interesting site. >**[|Types of Surfboards]** Learn about the different types of surfboards and see which is best for you

Click on one of the PDFs shown below to choose your board. Follow these easy directions to make a SURFBOARD BOOKMARK to share and discuss with your friends. [|Fishboard shortbd PDF Kids BK Club.pdf] [|Longboard & Gunboard PDF Kids Bk Club.pdf] Trailer for [|RIDING GIANTS]Watch surfers tackle up to 80' foot body crushing waves. Awesome footage.
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Girl in the Curl- **[|Watch surfer chick Stephanie Gilmore]** 2007 Women's World Surfing Champion


 * Watch**: **[|Big Surf video in Bali]**