How Duke broke the swimming world record in Hawaii
Season 36
Episode 3
About the Episode
The Amateur Athletic Union held its first swim race in Hawaii in 1911, where Duke Kahanamoku shattered the world record by whole seconds. "Hawaiians came into this excited for national recognition, but Duke gave them the world spotlight."
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