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Duke Kahanamoku
World Record Olympic Swimmer

When I am working out I feel like I am slapping time in the face

1912 Olympic Games

- Stockholm Gold Medal & World Record

- 100-Meter freestyle Silver Medal

- 4X200-Meter freestyle relay
Age 22

1916 Olympic Games

- cancelled Duke broke his world record times in the 5o-Meter and the 100-Meter freestyle event 6 times during his swimming career.
Age 26

1920 Olympic Games – Antwerp

- Gold Medal – 100-Meter freestyle

- Gold Medal – 4X200-Meter freestyle relay

- 4th Place – Water Polo
Age 30

1924 Olympic Games – Paris

- Silver Medal – 100-Meter freestyle
Age 34

1928 Olympic Games

- Amsterdam

- Duke became severally ill and could not compete
Age 38

1932 Olympic Games – Los Angeles

- Bronze Medal – Water Polo
Age 42