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Edward Ryan Makuahanai Aikau ( Kahului, Hawaii, May 5, 1946 – March 17, 1978) was a Hawaiian lifeguard and surfer. As the first lifeguard at Waimea Bay on the island of Oahu, he saved over 500 people and became famous for surfing the big Hawaiian surf, winning several awards including the 1977 Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship.
Learn about the life, achievements, and legacy of Eddie Aikau, the legendary surfer, lifeguard, and voyager who inspired generations of wave riders. Discover how he became a hero by rescuing people from big waves and paddling his board for help in 1978.
22 de ene. de 2023 · The biggest surfing event in the world ran again on January 22, 2023, only the 10th time since it began in 1984. Our last event saw over 2 million streaming views from fans in over 195 countries around the world.
Fue un surfista y guardacostas hawaiano. Vida. Eddie Aikau nació en la isla hawaiana de Maui, pero se trasladó a la de Oahu con su familia en 1959. Eddie fue el primer salvavidas de Waimea Bay, Hawái. Como surfista destacó por su capacidad para surfear olas grandes.
11 de abr. de 2018 · Eddie surfeó todos los grandes swells que azotaron el North Shore hawaiano de 1967 a 1978. Llegó incluso a ocupar el puesto 12º del ranking mundial de la International Professional Surfers...
23 de ene. de 2023 · More than a surf contest, the Eddie is a cultural event to honor and celebrate Eddie Aikau, a surfer from Hawaii and the first lifeguard on the North Shore of Oahu. Of a possible 90 points,...
24 de ene. de 2023 · Eddie Aikau surf contest: local lifeguard beats world’s best big wave surfers to take title. Luke Shepardson claims victory in Hawaii event, which is only held when waves at Waimea Bay...
