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Legacy of Hawaii’s most beloved, honored athlete endures 50 years after his death

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ASSOCIATED PRESS

Duke Kahanamoku posed in a swimming pool in Los Angeles on Aug. 11, 1933.

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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE

Duke Kahanamoku poses with actress Shirley Temple. He appeared in 19 Hollywood films and documentaries, mostly as a character actor but four as himself, as well as on numerous television programs between 1925 and 1967.

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BISHOP MUSEUM

Duke Kahanamoku and his self-constructed hollow board at Waikiki in about 1935, with the Moana Hotel at the far left.

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DENNIS ODA / 1998

Duke Kahanamoku poses with Aileen Riggin Soule, left, and Helen Wainwright at the 1920 Olympic Games. Soule won a gold medal in springboard (called fancy diving) and Wainwright the silver.

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DENNIS ODA / 2002

Duke Kahanamoku posed in a swimming pool in Los Angeles on Aug. 11, 1933. The commemorative stamp of Kahanamoku was based on his pose above.

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STAR-ADVERTISER / 1960

Duke Kahanamoku with his wife, Nadine, on July 10, 1960.