HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) – Former World Champion Derek Ho has died, after a sudden and unexpected medical condition.
Loved ones tell us he suffered heart failure. The loss was an unexpected blow to the surfing community.
Ho became the first native Hawaiian to win a world title in 1993. And at age 55, he was still in top shape.
During the past season, he caught a wave at Pipeline so pristine that it was nominated for the wave of the winter award.
Ho was even invited to surf in a legends heat at The Eddie contest at Waimea Bay this past winter.
“I know Derek’s up in heaven and he’s in that happy place,” said Bret Marumoto, who worked as … More
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