Warren Kealoha

Warren Daniels Kealoha (March 3, 1903 – September 8, 1972) was an American competition swimmer who was twice an Olympic gold medalist and a world record-holder.[1]

Warren Kealoha
Warren Kealoha in 1924
Personal information
Full nameWarren Daniels Kealoha
National teamUnited States
Born(1903-03-03)March 3, 1903
Honolulu, Hawaii
DiedSeptember 8, 1972(1972-09-08) (aged 69)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubHui Makami Club
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
1920 Antwerp 100 m backstroke
1924 Paris 100 m backstroke

Kealoha won the 100-meter backstroke event at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. During his career, Kealoha set four world records, first at the 1920 Olympics and last in Honolulu in 1926, which was beaten the next day by Walter Laufer.[2] He was not related to Olympic swimming champion Pua Kealoha. After retiring from swimming, Kealoha became a rancher.[3] He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1968.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Warren Kealoha". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. Warren Kealoha (USA), International Swimming Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  3. Warren Kealoha. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
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