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"Waterman is the first comprehensive biography of Duke Kahanamoku (1890-1968): swimmer, surfer, Olympic gold medalist, Hawaiian icon, waterman. Long before Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz made their splashes in the pool, Kahanamoku emerged from the backwaters of Waikiki to become America s first superstar Olympic swimmer. The original 'human fish' set dozens of world records and topped the world rankings for more than a decade; his rivalry with Johnny Weissmuller transformed competitive swimming from an insignificant sideshow ...

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Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku 2018, University of Nebraska Press

ISBN-13: 9781496206008

Trade paperback

Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku 2015, University of Nebraska Press

ISBN-13: 9780803254770

Hardcover