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Kahanamoku (right), with brother Duke
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| Full name | Samuel Alapai Kahanamoku | ||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | "Sam" | ||||||||||||
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| Born |
November 4, 1902 Honolulu, Hawaii |
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| Died | April 26, 1966 (aged 63) Honolulu, Hawaii |
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||
| Club | Hui Nalu Club | ||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Samuel Alapai Kahanamoku (November 4, 1902 – April 26, 1966) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he won a bronze medal in the men's 100-meter freestyle event.
He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was the younger brother of the Godfather of Surfing and Olympic gold medalist Duke Kahanamoku.