Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) (Native Hawaiian) was a competition swimmer who popularized the ancient Hawaiian sport of surfing. He was born to a minor noble family toward the end of the Kingdom of Hawaii, just before the overthrow. He lived to see the territory's admission as a state, and became a United States citizen. He was a five-time Olympic medalist in swimming, winning medals in 1912, 1920 and 1924.