Warren Kealoha
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Warren Daniels•Kealoha |
| Used name | Warren•Kealoha |
| Born | 3 March 1903 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA) |
| Died | 8 September 1972 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (USA) |
| Affiliations | Hui Makani Swim Club, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
At the age of 16, Warren Kealoha of Hawaii won his first Olympic title and four years later became the first man to win two Olympic backstroke gold medals. He held the world 100m backstroke record for six years, setting his first world record in winning the Olympic title in 1920 and his fourth world record in Honolulu in 1926. This final record was short-lived – the following day Walter Laufer, who was on a European tour, bettered Kealoha’s mark. Kealoha later became a successful rancher. It is often written that Warren and Pua 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 |
Warren Kealoha | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Warren Kealoha | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 22 August 1920 - 20 June 1926: 1:14.8 (22 August 1920; Antwerpen, BEL), 1:12.6 (17 October 1922; Honolulu, USA), 1:12.4 (13 April 1924; Honolulu, USA), 1:11.4 (19 June 1926; Honolulu, USA))
Errata
Name previously given as Warren Paoa Kealoha and YOB as 1904, but they are not correct per US passport applications and his gravestone. He is not related to Pua Kele Kealoha.