Marge Calhoun
Marge Calhoun | |
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| Born | March 20, 1926 |
| Died | September 2, 2017 |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | Surfer |
Marge Calhoun (20 March 1926 – 2 September 2017) was an American surfer. She was the first woman world champion surfer when she won the Makaha International competition on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.[1][2][3][4]
Early life[]
Calhoun was born in Hollywood in 1924. She spent her childhood weekends with her family on Venice Beach and Santa Monica, practicing swimming and diving. Calhoun was a competitive swimmer, having trained for the 1940 Summer Olympics, before the event was cancelled due to World War II.[5] She also worked as a stunt performer.
Surfing[]
In the 1950 decade, Calhoun got her first surfboard from her husband, Tom. She got into the sport and started riding the waves. In 1958 she and her friend spent a month in Hawaii, where Calhoun competed in and won the Makaha Invitational tournament. [6]
In 1961 she was a co-founder of the , being their first secretary and first woman surfing judge.
Personal life[]
Calhoun was married to Tom Calhoun. Her daughters and are also surfers.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Marge Calhoun". 16 September 2017 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ "MARGE CALHOUN: 1926 – 2017". Encyclopedia of Surfing by Matt Warshaw. Archived from the original on 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Marge Calhoun Legendary Woman Surfer". 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Marge Calhoun - Surfing's Golden Girl - 1924-2017 - California Surf Museum". 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Woman of the Year". www.surfingwalkoffame.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ Calhoun, Marge (June 18, 2014). "Marge Calhoun First Lady of Surfing". www.historyofwomensurfing.com (Interview). Interviewed by Terry Eselun.
- ^ "Calhoun family". Encyclopedia of Surfing by Matt Warshaw. Archived from the original on 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
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