Duke Kahanamoku Quick History Part 2

Part two of Hawaiian Airlines' segment on Duke Kahanamoku. Hawaiian Airlines is a big supporter of the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation which provides grants and scholarships to Hawaii's scholar athletes. Find out more about Hawaiian Airlines at hawaiianair.com and ODKF at dukefoundation.org.

[@mikemerone3823]

Hi my name is Michael Merone i been feeling down, i never head of this Duke Kahanmoku. I wish i could have meet him . Thank you for one of the best days of my life. Great Man

[@72Yonatan]

Sometimes a person who does not speak much can achieve great things. What a magnificent person he was.

[@mbrowshan]

The Duke rules eternally. Mahalo and Aloha to him forevermore for his contributions to Hawaii and the world.

[@ernesthoopii120]

Duke exemplifies the spirit of Aloha, he will live on eternally.

[@philliplaplante8086]

I’m a surfer from a Newport Beach, California where Duke saved all those lives in 1925. Corona Del Mar was considered one of the best waves in California in the 1920’s and early 30’s before the breakwater was built at the harbor entrance. Duke was the first person to ever surf in Newport Beach in 1912 when he was on his way to Stockholm for the Olympics. He used to shape boards on the beach for his local surf buddies in the 1920’s.

[@BobbyPriestInBali]

We've decided to honor Duke with naming one of our rooms "The Duke" in his honor in beautiful Bali Indonesia to carry his spirit of surfing throughout Indonesia. Legends Bali Resorts is located in Bingin Beach, Bali and we've love to do more to support his spirit!

[@SailorBarsoom]

Amazing man with an amazing story. Has there ever been a movie about his life? If not, there should be. Ah, but who to play Duke? That could be a breakout role for some lucky unknown.

[@hwn8088]

Duke he is my 3rd cousin believe or not Alden Namahoe Paoa his middle name is my last name in surfed all my life n will 2 the day I die ,I always looked up 2 him as far as spreading the ALOHA spirits to everyone n take care of each other no matter what. .# ALOHA KE AKUA ! ! !

[@Rudipolt]

Thanks for posting! Aloha from Hawaii!

[@wongalex1696]

give him his day:)

[@austinmoehring6110]

My hero

[@theSupertonesurf]

just be like DUKE.....

[@Paul11B2P]

🤙🏽

[@wongalex1696]

he was an olympic.

[@kristofthibaud8491]

Why didn't Duke Volunteer to Fight in the Great War?

[@dalastkanakamaoli9058]

Why fight for a country that killed your people with diseases and stole your land and culture

[@ababner317]

The Foundation. Yeah right.

[@wongalex1696]

took him custody.

[@ronaldbrown7559]

he played a Turk, not an Arab.

[@wongalex1696]

third didnt drown the sea he to another canoe contest he coco nut harry ultimate muscle eeii cheo.

[@wongalex1696]

don flamingo.

[@wongalex1696]

Santa Cluas stab him.

[@wongalex1696]

the thought he was a fraud.

[@wongalex1696]

it chocolate for a living.

[@Mr._Moderate]

What happened to his experiences with racism/colorism in the USA? 🤔

[@MusMasi]

he probably was the type of person to try and focus on positive things.

[@Mr._Moderate]

@@MusMasi back in those days you had to do something because your life depended on it

[@dalastkanakamaoli9058]

He probably got looks but duke would've put those Hawaiian hands down

[@rdeezer9845]