Pua Kele Kealoha
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Pua Kele•Kealoha |
| Used name | Pua Kele•Kealoha |
| Born | 14 November 1902 in Waialua, Hawaiʻi (USA) |
| Died | 28 August 1989 in San Francisco, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | Hui Makani Swim Club, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Pua Kealoha, finished second to his fellow Hawaiian, the Duke, in the 100m freestyle at the 1920 Olympics and then joined Duke Kahanamoku on the world record breaking relay team. Pua Kealoha won his only AAU championship in 1921 when the 100y event was held in Honolulu harbor. His only competition was Warren Kealoha, no known relation, and Pua’s time of 53.0 equalled the world record. It is often written that Pua and Warren Kealoha were brothers but they were not, and research has not found any direct relationship between the two.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Pua Kele Kealoha | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×200 m freestyle relay – 29 August 1920 - 20 July 1924: 10:04.4 (29 August 1920; Antwerpen, BEL))
Errata
Not related to Warren Kealoha.