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Warren Kealoha

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American swimmer (1903-1972)

United StatesLived 1903 to 1972 · aged 69
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Warren Daniels Kealoha was an American competition swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist in the 100 backstroke at both 1920 Antwerp and 1924 Paris Olympics and a world record-holder. Kealoha had the distinction of being one of the first athletes to win gold medals in backstroke in consecutive Olympics.

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Warren Daniels Kealoha was an American competition swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist in the 100 backstroke at both 1920 Antwerp and 1924 Paris Olympics and a world record-holder. Kealoha had the distinction of being one of the first athletes to win gold medals in backstroke in consecutive Olympics. As an innovator, he also was noted for being one of the first back strokers to use the flutter kick and an arm stroke with alternate over the head arm entry in elite competition.

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Lived 1903 to 1972 · aged 69
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