George Freeth
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George Douglas Freeth Jr. was an American lifeguard, surfer, and swimming instructor of English and Native Hawaiian descent. His mother's side of the family ranked among Hawaiian royal ministers under
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1905 Hawaiian Football Champions. Freeth is sitting in the middle row, fourth from right.
George Freeth's Gold Life Saving Medal
George Freeth surfing, Waikiki 1907
Duke Kahanamoku
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Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard, and popularizer of the sport of surfing. A Native Hawaiian, he was born three years before the overthrow of
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…and water polo player. He became a well-known swimming coach as well while working at the Los Angeles Athletic Club, training Olympic swimmers such as Duke Kahanamoku, Ludy Langer, and Ray Kegeris. Freeth moved to San Diego in 1916 and helped to spread the popularity of surfing and swimming while employed as a swimming…
Kahanamoku c. 1912
Duke Kahanamoku with his solid redwood surfboard, in Corona Del Mar, California in 1921
The Duke Statue in Waikiki with people celebrating Halloween, 2021