Derek Ho (September 26, 1964 – July 17, 2020) was a Hawaiian Chinese surfer who won the world surfing championship in 1993. Ho was born in
Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii. He began surfing at the age of three, and won the world title at age 29, making him the first Native Hawaiian world champion. Derek Ho was the brother of
Michael Ho, another champion surfer, and the first cousin of
Don Ho, the Hawaiian singer. He was the uncle of professional surfers
Mason Ho and
Coco Ho.
On July 17, 2020, Ho was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack; he subsequently fell into a coma and died late that afternoon.
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ASP World Tour
The World Surf League (WSL) is the governing body for professional surfers and is dedicated to showcasing the world's best talent in a variety of progressive formats. The World Surf League was originally known as the International Professional ...
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1964 births
2020 deaths
American sportspeople of Chinese descent
American surfers
Hawaii people of Chinese descent
People from Honolulu County, Hawaii
Sportspeople from Hawaii
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