Keo Nakama, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Keo Nakama

American professional swimmer

Date of Birth: 21-May-1920

Date of Death: 07-Sep-2011

Profession: politician, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Keo Nakama

  • Keo Nakama (May 21, 1920 – September 8, 2011) was an American swimmer. Nakama was born in the town of Pu?unene, Hawaii, on the island of Maui.
  • He was one of a group taught by Soichi Sakamoto at the Pu?unene School His swimming career included a world record 20:29 in the mile swim, Big Ten Conference titles at Ohio State, and numerous national and international victories.
  • The outbreak of World War II prevented his competing in an Olympic Games: Nakama was at his peak from 1940 to 1944.
  • He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1975.Nakama is best known for swimming from the island of Molokai to Oahu in Hawaii, at 40 years of age.
  • In September 1961, he crossed the dangerous 27-mile Ka Iwi Channel in 15 ½ hours; he was the first person to verifiably accomplish this feat.Nakama was later elected to the Hawaii State House of Representatives, where he served for five terms until 1974.
  • He died in Honolulu at the age of 91.

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