Pua Kealoha
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Pua Kele Kealoha was an American
swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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In the 1920 Olympics he won a gold medal as a member of the United States' 4×200 m freestyle relay team and a silver medal in 100 m freestyle event.
His younger brother Warren
also competed in 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics
, winning two gold medals in backstroke swimming.
According to a member of the Kahanamoku family who knew Pua, he was the only person to swim unassisted from Molokai to Oahu. He had previously tried to swim from Oahu to Molokai but failed due to the headwind, current, and waves.
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swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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In the 1920 Olympics he won a gold medal as a member of the United States' 4×200 m freestyle relay team and a silver medal in 100 m freestyle event.
His younger brother Warren
Warren Kealoha
Warren Daniels Kealoha was an American swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.In the 1920 Olympics he won a gold medal in 100 m backstroke event....
also competed in 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
, winning two gold medals in backstroke swimming.
According to a member of the Kahanamoku family who knew Pua, he was the only person to swim unassisted from Molokai to Oahu. He had previously tried to swim from Oahu to Molokai but failed due to the headwind, current, and waves.