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Aaron Francisco
Aaron Francisco is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
Aaron Francisco is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
Adam Rita
Adam Rita (Born September 21, 1947) is a Canadian Football League executive who has served as the head coach of Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders, and BC Lions and as general manager of the...
Adam Rita (Born September 21, 1947) is a Canadian Football League executive who has served as the head coach of Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders, and BC Lions and as general manager of the...
Andrew Ganigan
Andrew (Andy) "Hawaiian Punch" Ganigan (born September 3, 1952) is an American former lightweight boxer of Filipino descent.
Andrew (Andy) "Hawaiian Punch" Ganigan (born September 3, 1952) is an American former lightweight boxer of Filipino descent.
Bernard Soriano
Bernard Soriano is the Chief Information Officer for the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Bernard Soriano is the Chief Information Officer for the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Bethany Hamilton
Bethany Meilani Hamilton (born February 8, 1990) is an American professional surfer.
Bethany Meilani Hamilton (born February 8, 1990) is an American professional surfer.
Bobo Olson
Carl Olson (July 11, 1928 – January 16, 2002) was an American boxer.
Carl Olson (July 11, 1928 – January 16, 2002) was an American boxer.
Bonga Perkins
Gregory 'Bonga' Perkins is an American professional longboard surfrider & 2 times Asp World Longboard Champion.
Gregory 'Bonga' Perkins is an American professional longboard surfrider & 2 times Asp World Longboard Champion.
Brandon Hardin
Brandon Hardin is an American football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).
Brandon Hardin is an American football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).
Brennen Carvalho
Brennen Michael-Kapono Carvalho is an American football center who is currently a member of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League.
Brennen Michael-Kapono Carvalho is an American football center who is currently a member of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League.
Brian Ching
Brian Ching is an American professional soccer forward currently under contract with the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer.
Brian Ching is an American professional soccer forward currently under contract with the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer.
Brian Keaulana
Brian Keaulana is a well known Hawaiian surfer and life guard, he played himself in Baywatch Hawaii.
Brian Keaulana is a well known Hawaiian surfer and life guard, he played himself in Baywatch Hawaii.
Buster Crabbe
Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe was an American athlete and actor, who starred in a number of popular serials in the 1930s and 1940s.
Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe was an American athlete and actor, who starred in a number of popular serials in the 1930s and 1940s.
Byron Chamberlain
Byron Daniel Chamberlain (born October 17, 1971 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, and the Wa...
Byron Daniel Chamberlain (born October 17, 1971 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, and the Wa...
Cal Lee
Cal Lee (born October 20, 1946) was the assistant head coach for the University of Hawaii football team.
Cal Lee (born October 20, 1946) was the assistant head coach for the University of Hawaii football team.
Carissa Moore
Carissa Kainani Moore is an Hawaiian surfer and the 2011 ASP Women's World Tour Champion.
Carissa Kainani Moore is an Hawaiian surfer and the 2011 ASP Women's World Tour Champion.
Chad Mock
Chad Mock (born March 23, 1984) is a professional football player who played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in 2007.
Chad Mock (born March 23, 1984) is a professional football player who played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in 2007.
Charles Kalani, Jr.
Charles "Charlie" J. Kalani, Jr. was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and Martial Artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as ...
Charles "Charlie" J. Kalani, Jr. was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and Martial Artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as ...
Chay Shegog
Chalysa Janee "Chay" Shegog is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA. Shegog played for the North Carolina Tar Heels in college.
Chalysa Janee "Chay" Shegog is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA. Shegog played for the North Carolina Tar Heels in college.
Chris Kemoeatu
Uikelotu Christopher "Chris" Kemoeatu is a Tongan professional American football player who is currently a guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
Uikelotu Christopher "Chris" Kemoeatu is a Tongan professional American football player who is currently a guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
Chris Naeole
Christopher Kealoha Naeole is a former American football guard.
Christopher Kealoha Naeole is a former American football guard.
Cliff Russell
Clifford Antonio Russell (born February 8, 1979 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent after being waived by the Denver Broncos on ...
Clifford Antonio Russell (born February 8, 1979 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent after being waived by the Denver Broncos on ...
Dain Kane
Dain Kane is a politician from the state of Hawai'i.
Dain Kane is a politician from the state of Hawai'i.
Daniel Coakley
Daniel Coakley won two gold medals and a silver medal at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games for swimming as a member of the team from the Philippines at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games.
Daniel Coakley won two gold medals and a silver medal at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games for swimming as a member of the team from the Philippines at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games.
David Ishii
David S. Ishii (born July 26, 1955) is an American golfer of Japanese descent.
David S. Ishii (born July 26, 1955) is an American golfer of Japanese descent.
Denny Brown
Dennis "Denny" Brown is an American retired professional wrestler.
Dennis "Denny" Brown is an American retired professional wrestler.
Dominic Raiola
Dominic Raiola is an American football center with the Detroit Lions; his younger brother, Donovan Raiola, plays center for the Washington Redskins.
Dominic Raiola is an American football center with the Detroit Lions; his younger brother, Donovan Raiola, plays center for the Washington Redskins.
Don Muraco
Donald Muraco, better known by his ring names "The Magnificent Muraco" and "The Rock" Don Muraco, is a retired American professional wrestler.
Donald Muraco, better known by his ring names "The Magnificent Muraco" and "The Rock" Don Muraco, is a retired American professional wrestler.
Doug Capilla
Douglas Edmund Capilla, born January 7, 1952 in Honolulu, Hawaii, was a Major League Baseball player drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1970.
Douglas Edmund Capilla, born January 7, 1952 in Honolulu, Hawaii, was a Major League Baseball player drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1970.
Duane DeSoto
Duane DeSoto is an American professional longboard surfrider DeSoto won the 2010 Oxbow Asp World Longboard Championship, defeating France's Antoine Delpero in the Final at Makaha.
Duane DeSoto is an American professional longboard surfrider DeSoto won the 2010 Oxbow Asp World Longboard Championship, defeating France's Antoine Delpero in the Final at Makaha.
Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku was a Hawaiian swimmer, actor, lawman, early beach volleyball player and businessman credited with spreading the sport of surfing.
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku was a Hawaiian swimmer, actor, lawman, early beach volleyball player and businessman credited with spreading the sport of surfing.
Eddie Aikau
Edward Ryan Makua Hanai Aikau (Kahului, Hawaii, May 4, 1946–March 17, 1978) was a well-known Hawaiian lifeguard and surfer.
Edward Ryan Makua Hanai Aikau (Kahului, Hawaii, May 4, 1946–March 17, 1978) was a well-known Hawaiian lifeguard and surfer.
Eddie Townsend
Edward "Eddie" Townsend (October 5, 1914 - February 1, 1988) was an American professional boxing trainer.
Edward "Eddie" Townsend (October 5, 1914 - February 1, 1988) was an American professional boxing trainer.
Eileen Olszewski
Eileen Olszewski an American female boxer, the current Flyweight W.I.B.A. World Champion and first female boxer from Hawaii to achieve international success at the professional and amateur...
Eileen Olszewski an American female boxer, the current Flyweight W.I.B.A. World Champion and first female boxer from Hawaii to achieve international success at the professional and amateur...
Esera Tuaolo
Esera Tavai Tuaolo (born July 11, 1968) is a retired American professional football player.
Esera Tavai Tuaolo (born July 11, 1968) is a retired American professional football player.
George Freeth
George Freeth (November 8, 1883 – April 7, 1919) is often credited as being the "Father of Modern Surfing".
George Freeth (November 8, 1883 – April 7, 1919) is often credited as being the "Father of Modern Surfing".
Gerry Lopez
Gerry Lopez, aka Mr. Pipeline, is an American surfer, shaper, journalist, and film actor.
Gerry Lopez, aka Mr. Pipeline, is an American surfer, shaper, journalist, and film actor.
Guy Yamamoto
Guy Yamamoto is an American amateur golfer from Hawaii.
Guy Yamamoto is an American amateur golfer from Hawaii.
Jason P. Lester
Jason P. Lester (born 1974, Arizona) is an endurance athlete and the 2009 ESPY Award winner for Best Male Athlete with a Disability.
Jason P. Lester (born 1974, Arizona) is an endurance athlete and the 2009 ESPY Award winner for Best Male Athlete with a Disability.
Jimmy Reiher, Jr.
James William Reiher, Jr. is an American professional wrestler and the adopted son of professional wrestler "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka.
James William Reiher, Jr. is an American professional wrestler and the adopted son of professional wrestler "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka.
Joe Paopao
Joe Paopao is a long-time coach in the Canadian Football League, who last served as a head coach in the CFL for the Ottawa Renegades from 2001–2005.
Joe Paopao is a long-time coach in the Canadian Football League, who last served as a head coach in the CFL for the Ottawa Renegades from 2001–2005.
John John Florence
JJ Florence (born 18 October 1992, Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American surfer.
JJ Florence (born 18 October 1992, Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American surfer.
Junior Ah You
Junior Ah You (born December 30, 1948) is a former college and professional Canadian and American football player who played primarily at the defensive end position.
Junior Ah You (born December 30, 1948) is a former college and professional Canadian and American football player who played primarily at the defensive end position.
Kani Kauahi
Daniel Kani Kauahi (born September 6, 1959 in Kekaha, Hawaii) is the offensive line coach for the Arizona Rattlers in the Arena Football League (AFL).
Daniel Kani Kauahi (born September 6, 1959 in Kekaha, Hawaii) is the offensive line coach for the Arizona Rattlers in the Arena Football League (AFL).
Kathryn Colin
Kathryn ("Kathy") A. Colin (born February 6, 1974) is an American sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 2000s.
Kathryn ("Kathy") A. Colin (born February 6, 1974) is an American sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 2000s.
Kimo von Oelhoffen
Kimo K. von Oelhoffen is a retired American football defensive tackle.
Kimo K. von Oelhoffen is a retired American football defensive tackle.
Kolo Kapanui
Kolo Kapanui is an American football tight end free agent for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League.
Kolo Kapanui is an American football tight end free agent for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League.
Laird Hamilton
Laird Hamilton (born 1964) is an American big-wave surfer, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, and an occasional fashion and action-sports model.
Laird Hamilton (born 1964) is an American big-wave surfer, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, and an occasional fashion and action-sports model.
Ma'ake Kemoeatu
Ma'ake Tu'amelie Kemoeatu is Tongan professional American football defensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League.
Ma'ake Tu'amelie Kemoeatu is Tongan professional American football defensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League.
Makoa Freitas
Rockne Makoa Freitas (born November 23, 1979) is an American football offensive lineman.
Rockne Makoa Freitas (born November 23, 1979) is an American football offensive lineman.
Max Unger
Maxwell McCandless Unger (born April 14, 1986) is an NFL center for the Seattle Seahawks.
Maxwell McCandless Unger (born April 14, 1986) is an NFL center for the Seattle Seahawks.
Mike Spalding
Mike Spalding is a marathon swimmer, one of only two people to have swum all nine channels of the main Hawaiian Islands.
Mike Spalding is a marathon swimmer, one of only two people to have swum all nine channels of the main Hawaiian Islands.
Natasha Kai
Natasha Kanani Janine Kai is an American soccer forward currently playing for Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer.
Natasha Kanani Janine Kai is an American soccer forward currently playing for Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer.
Olin Kreutz
Olin George Kreutz (; born June 9, 1977) is a former American college and professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons.
Olin George Kreutz (; born June 9, 1977) is a former American college and professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons.
Pat Tanaka
Patrick "Pat" Tanakain Houston, Texas is a semi-retired American professional wrestler best known for his work in the American Wrestling Association as one half of Badd Company and the World Wre...
Patrick "Pat" Tanakain Houston, Texas is a semi-retired American professional wrestler best known for his work in the American Wrestling Association as one half of Badd Company and the World Wre...
Patrick Burris
Patrick Mitsugi Burris (born December 28, 1950 in Alea, Hawaii) is a retired competitive judoka from the United States, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, sta...
Patrick Mitsugi Burris (born December 28, 1950 in Alea, Hawaii) is a retired competitive judoka from the United States, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, sta...
Reginald Ho
Reginald T. Ho is a cardiologist at Thomas Jefferson University hospital in Philadelphia.
Reginald T. Ho is a cardiologist at Thomas Jefferson University hospital in Philadelphia.
Rell Sunn
Rell Kapolioka'ehukai Sunn (b. July 31, 1950, Makaha, Oahu, Hawaii – d. January 2, 1998, Makaha, Oahu, Hawaii) was an American world surfing champion.
Rell Kapolioka'ehukai Sunn (b. July 31, 1950, Makaha, Oahu, Hawaii – d. January 2, 1998, Makaha, Oahu, Hawaii) was an American world surfing champion.
Robert Paulele
Robert Paulele who is currently a coach for the Santa Ana College football team.
Robert Paulele who is currently a coach for the Santa Ana College football team.
Rocky Freitas
Rockne Crowningburg "Rocky" Freitas (born 1945) is a former American Football offensive tackle who played for the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an eleven-year career that lasted ...
Rockne Crowningburg "Rocky" Freitas (born 1945) is a former American Football offensive tackle who played for the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an eleven-year career that lasted ...
Rocky Iaukea
Rocky Iaukea is a retired American professional wrestler, known by his ringname Prince Iaukea, who competed in the Pacific Northwest and Southeastern United States with the National Wrestl...
Rocky Iaukea is a retired American professional wrestler, known by his ringname Prince Iaukea, who competed in the Pacific Northwest and Southeastern United States with the National Wrestl...
Russ Francis
Russell Ross Francis, is a former professional football player who was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 1st round of the 1975 NFL Draft.
Russell Ross Francis, is a former professional football player who was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 1st round of the 1975 NFL Draft.
Rusty Keaulana
Russ 'Rusty' Keaulana is an American professional longboard surfrider Rusty is the son of legendary Hawaiian waterman Richard “Buffalo Keaulana.
Russ 'Rusty' Keaulana is an American professional longboard surfrider Rusty is the son of legendary Hawaiian waterman Richard “Buffalo Keaulana.
Ryler DeHeart
Ryler DeHeart (born January 3, 1984 in Kauai, Hawaii) is an American professional tennis player.
Ryler DeHeart (born January 3, 1984 in Kauai, Hawaii) is an American professional tennis player.
Samson Satele
Samson H. Satele (born November 29, 1984) is an American football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.
Samson H. Satele (born November 29, 1984) is an American football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.
Shane Dorian
Patrick Shane Dorian (born July 19, 1972), or "Shane", is an American surfer from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Patrick Shane Dorian (born July 19, 1972), or "Shane", is an American surfer from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Steve Veriato
Steve Veriato (born May 6, 1946) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour, Asian Tour, Canadian Tour, and Champions Tour where he won once.
Steve Veriato (born May 6, 1946) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour, Asian Tour, Canadian Tour, and Champions Tour where he won once.
Tadashi Wakabayashi
Tadashi Henry Wakabayashi was a professional baseball player from Oahu, Hawaii.
Tadashi Henry Wakabayashi was a professional baseball player from Oahu, Hawaii.
Taiyō Kea
Maunakea Mossman is an American professional wrestler, better known under his stage name Taiyō Kea (太陽ケア).
Maunakea Mossman is an American professional wrestler, better known under his stage name Taiyō Kea (太陽ケア).
Takamiyama Daigorō
Takamiyama Daigorō 高見山大五郎 is a former sumo wrestler, the first foreign born rikishi to win the top division championship.
Takamiyama Daigorō 高見山大五郎 is a former sumo wrestler, the first foreign born rikishi to win the top division championship.
Tarō Akebono
Akebono Tarō is a retired American born-Japanese sumo wrestler from Waimānalo, Hawaii.
Akebono Tarō is a retired American born-Japanese sumo wrestler from Waimānalo, Hawaii.
Ted Makalena
Theodore "Ted" Makalena (June 14, 1934 – September 13, 1968) was an American professional golfer who played in the 1960s.
Theodore "Ted" Makalena (June 14, 1934 – September 13, 1968) was an American professional golfer who played in the 1960s.
Thomas Tamas
Thomas A. "Tom" Tamas is an American sport shooter.
Thomas A. "Tom" Tamas is an American sport shooter.
Walter Achiu
Walter Tin Kit ("Sneeze") Achiu (Simplified Chinese: 徐天杰) (born August 3, 1902 in Honolulu, Hawaii and died March 21, 1989) was an American football player.
Walter Tin Kit ("Sneeze") Achiu (Simplified Chinese: 徐天杰) (born August 3, 1902 in Honolulu, Hawaii and died March 21, 1989) was an American football player.