Manuella Kalili
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Manuella•Kalili |
| Used name | Manuella•Kalili |
| Born | 2 November 1912 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA) |
| Died | 14 September 1969 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA) |
| Affiliations | Los Angeles Allied Athletic Club, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Manuella Kalili represented the Los Angeles AC when not competing in his native Hawaii. Along with his brother Maiola Kalili, he got his start swimming in Honolulu harbor where they would dive for coins. In addition to a silver medal in the Olympic relay Kalili placed fourth in the 100m free. His only AAU championship came in 1931 when he won the outdoor 100m freestyle. He retired from competition in 1933 and later appeared in some movies as a South Sea native and Navy messmen in war films.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Manuella Kalili | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Maiola Kalili