Name: Mitch Kahn
Age: 51
Home: San Clemente, CA
Boards: - Custom 14' Elite Race pintail
Inspirations: My wife Becky and my kids Hanna, Delanie, Hayden, and my friends who I train with Rob Pelkey, Scott Diederich and Jim Birdsell
Goals: To keep staying competitive as I continue to get older. Try and mentor younger people in some of the ocean racing diciplines
Achievements: College All-American Water Polo, member of the Pan American Games Kayak Team - Havanna Cuba, member 1992 US Olympic Team - Barcelona Spain, 45 National Open Lifeguard
Championships, numerous top 3 open Stand Up Paddle finishes
Favorite Place to SUP: Cottons Point
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Tunes: Country
Best SUP Moment: Not one in particular, always trying to stay consistant and being competitive in my 50's in open age group events
Claim to Fame: Inspiration for the character Mitch Buchannon (David Hasslhoff) on Baywatch. The winningest lifeguard competitor in history, oh and I can wiggle my ears
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