SPORTS Invented in Hawaii
Surfing
Hawaiians Invented Surfing
TRIATHLON
IRONMAN Triathlon Race began on Oahu in 1978.
The IRONMAN has grown to 35 global races.
Hawai‘I Pride
Olympic Gold Medalists
Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Kahanamoku
Olympic Gold - Swimmer
1912 - Stockholm
1920 - Antwerp
Kamehameha
Carissa Moore
Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Kahanamoku
Olympic Gold - Surfing
2020 - Tokyo
Punahou 2010
Bryan Clay
Duke Kahanamoku
Natasha Kai
Olympic Gold - Decathlon
2008 - Beijing
Castle 1998
Natasha Kai
Duke Kahanamoku
Natasha Kai
Olympic Gold - Soccer
2008 - Beijing
Kahuku 2001
Clay Stanley
Ford Hiroshi Kono
Ford Hiroshi Kono
Olympic Gold - Volleyball
2008 -Beijing
Kaiser 1986
Ford Hiroshi Kono
Ford Hiroshi Kono
Ford Hiroshi Kono
Olympic Gold Swimmer
1952 - Helsinki
McKinley 1951
Bill Woolsey
Ford Hiroshi Kono
Yoshi Oyakawa
Olympic Gold Swimmer
1952 - Helsinki
McKinley 1951
Yoshi Oyakawa
Ford Hiroshi Kono
Yoshi Oyakawa
Olympic Gold Swimmer
1952 - Helsinki
Hilo High School 1951
Bill Smith
Mariechen Wehselau
Thelma Kalama
Olympic Gold Swimmer
1948 - London
1952 - Helsinki
Baldwin 1942
Thelma Kalama
Mariechen Wehselau
Thelma Kalama
Olympic Gold Swimmer
1948 - London
Kaimuki 1949
Buster Crabbe
Mariechen Wehselau
Mariechen Wehselau
Olympic Gold Swimmer
1932 - Los Angeles
Punahou 1927
Mariechen Wehselau
Mariechen Wehselau
Mariechen Wehselau
Olympic Gold Swimmer
1924 - Paris
Punahou 1924
144 PrOFESSIONAL Football PLAYERS
Walter Achiu
Harry M. Field
Harry M. Field
First Chinese-Hawaiian
Dayton Triangle - 1927
Kamehameha & Saint Louis 1923
Harry M. Field
Harry M. Field
Harry M. Field
Hawaiian Player
1934-1936 - Chicago Cardinals
1937 - Los Angeles Bulldogs
Punahou 1929
Al Lolotai
Harry M. Field
Wally Yonamine
First Samoan-American
1945 - Washington Redskins
1946- Los Angeles Dons
Kahuku & Iolani 1941
Wally Yonamine
Harry M. Field
Wally Yonamine
First Nisei Japanese-American
1947 - San Francisco 49ers
Lahainaluna & Farrington 1944
Herman Wedemeyer
Herman Wedemeyer
Herman Wedemeyer
1948 - Los Angeles Dons
1949 - Baltimore Colts
Saint Louis 1942
Ray Schoenke
Herman Wedemeyer
Herman Wedemeyer
Superbowl 1973
1963 - 1964 Dallas Cowboys
1966-1975 Washington Redskins
Punahou 1959
Mel Tom
Herman Wedemeyer
Rocky Freitas
1967-1973 Philadelphia Eagles
1973-1975 Chicago Bears
Maryknoll 1962
Rocky Freitas
Herman Wedemeyer
Rocky Freitas
1968-1977 Detroit Lions
Kamehameha 1963
Junior Ah You
Junior Ah You
Junior Ah You
Montreal Alouettes 1972-1979
Chicago Blitz 1983
New Orleans Breakers 1984
Arizona Outlaws 1985
Kahuku 1969
Jeris White
Junior Ah You
Junior Ah You
Super Bowl 1983
1974 - 1976 Miami Dolphins
1977- 79 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1980-1982 Washington Red Skins
University of Hawaii 1974
Radford 1970
Mosi Tatupu
Junior Ah You
Jesse Sapolu
Pro Bowl 1986
1978 - 1990 New England Patriots
1991 Los Angeles Rams
Punahou 1974
Jesse Sapolu
Junior Ah You
Jesse Sapolu
Super Bowl Champions 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994
Pro Bowl 1993, 1994
1983-1997 San Francisco 49ers
University of Hawaii 1983
Farrington 1979
Kurt Gouveia
Kurt Gouveia
Kurt Gouveia
Super Bowl 1987, 1991
1986-1994 Washington Red Skins
1995 Philadelphia Eagles
1996-1998 San Diego Chargers
2001 Las Vegas Outlaws
Waianae 1982
Mark Tuinei
Kurt Gouveia
Kurt Gouveia
Super Bowl 1992, 1994, 1996
1983-1997 Dallas Cowboys
Punahou 1978
Olin Kreutz
Kurt Gouveia
Olin Kreutz
1998-2010 Chicago Bears
2011 New Orleans Saints
six Pro Bowls (2001-2006)
Saint Louis 1995
Manti T'eo
Kurt Gouveia
Olin Kreutz
2013 -2016 San Diego Chargers
2017-2019 New Orleans Saints
2020-2021 Chicago Bears
Punahou 2009
Marcus Mariota
DeForest Buckner
Marcus Mariota
Heisman Trophy 2014
2015 - 2019 Tennessee Titans
2020 -2021 Las Vegas Raiders
2023-present Philadelphia Eagles
Saint Louis 2011
Tua Tagovailoa
DeForest Buckner
Marcus Mariota
2020-present Miami Dolphins
Saint Louis 2016
DeForest Buckner
DeForest Buckner
DeForest Buckner
2016-2019 San Francisco 49ers
2020- present Indianapolis Colts
Punahou 2012
Ka'imi Fairbain
DeForest Buckner
DeForest Buckner
2016-present Houston Texan
Punahou 2012
MAJOR League baseball
Benny Agbayani
Shane Victorino
Shane Victorino
1998-2001- New York Mets
St. Louis 1989
Shane Victorino
Shane Victorino
Shane Victorino
World Series - 2008, 2013,
2005- 2012 Phila. Phillies
2013-2015 - Boston Red Sox
St. Anthony 1999
Kurt Suzuki
Shane Victorino
Kurt Suzuki
World Series 2019
2007-2012 Oakland As
2014-2016 Minnesota Twins
2019 Washington Nationals
Baldwin 2001
Kolten Wong
Shane Victorino
Kurt Suzuki
2013-2020 - St. Louis Cardinals
2021-present- Milwaukee Brewers
Kamehameha 2008
Hawaii Island
Hawaii Athlete in JAPAN
Wally Yonamine
Born in Maui, Wally Yonamine was the first Japanese-American to play in the NFL. He played for the San Francisco 49ers in 1947.
He was the first American to play professional baseball in Japan after WWII.
1951-1960 - Yomiuri Giants
1961-1962 - Chunichi Dragons
Manager of Chunichi Dragons 1972-1977.
Inducted into the Japan Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.
Attended Lahainaluna High School in Maui and graduated from Farrington High School 1947 on Oahu.
Little League world series champions
Ewa Beach
Little League World Series
Champions 2005
Waipio
Little League World Series
Champions 2008
Honolulu
Honolulu
Little League World Series
Champions 2018
Honolulu
Honolulu
Little League World Series
Champions 2022
Hawai‘I Sumotori
Takamiyama
Musashimaru
Takamiyama
Jesse Kuhaulua
Sumo 1964-1984
Baldwin 1963
Konishiki
Musashimaru
Takamiyama
Salevaa Atisanoe
Sumo 1982-1997
UH Lab School 1982
Akebono
Musashimaru
Musashimaru
Chad Rowan
Sumo 1988-2001
Yokozuna
Kaiser 1987
Musashimaru
Musashimaru
Musashimaru
Fiamalu Penitani
Sumo 1989 - 2003
Yokozuna
Wainane 1989
Women Sports Pioneers
University of Hawaii Wahine Volleyball National Champions
4 National Titles: NCAA National Champions: 1979, 1982, 1983, 1987
Volleyball National winners
Keonilei Akana
Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres
Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres
From Hauula, after a brain tumor and two surgeries in high school, this Kamehameha warrior came back and became a state champion.
Keonilei won two NCAA Volleyball National titles in 2022 & 2023, with her University of Texas team.
Kamehameha Schools 2019
Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres
Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres
Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres
From Waimanalo, led her team to NCAA National Championship with University of Texas in 2022.
Iolani School 2018
Devin Kahahawai
Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres
Devin Kahahawai
From Kailua, won two NCAA National Championships with her team in 2023.
Currently on TEAM USA Women's Volleyball.
Kamehameha Schools 2022
National Home run Record Holder
Jocelyn Alo
From Hauula.
USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022 for University of Oklahoma.
Women's College World Series Champion 2021, 2022.
Women's College World Series Most Outstanding Player 2022.
She is the NCAA Division career leader in home runs.
Sports Illustrated Female College Player of the Year 2022
Winner ESPY award Female College Player of the year 2022
Member TEAM USA - preparing for the Olympics.
She was drafted first overall by the Smash It Vipers in the inaugural Women's Professional Fastpitch draft.
Campbell High School 2015
WORLD CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL Powerlifting
Bradina Anae
From Laie.
Three World Championships in International Powerlifting in 2014, 2015, 2016. Four world records in Squat Bench Deadlift and Highest Total for women in drug tested powerlifting history from the International Powerlifting League.
Kahuku High School 2017
World Champion
World Record holder International Powerlifting
Clarissa Chun
Olympic Bronze - Wrestling
2012 - London
Roosevelt High School 1999
Hawaii was the first state to sanction Girls Wrestling in High Schools in 1988.
Today, 13 states still do not allow girls wrestling.
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPIONS
BJ Penn
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Max Holloway
B.J. Penn "the Prodigy" is a UFC double world champion, winning Lightweight Championship in 2008 and Welterweight in 2004.
First non-Brazilian to win the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Rio in 2000.
Hilo High School 1996
Max Holloway
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Max Holloway
Max Holloway was the UFC Featherweight World Champion in 2017.
He is still ranked #1 in 2023.
Waianae High School 2010
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane won the Women's Flyweight World Championship in 2017 at the Bellator Mixed Martial Arts world championship.
Punahou School 2009