Alfréd Hajós

Hungarian Jewish swimmer and architect who won the 100 m and 1,500 m freestyle at the first modern Olympic Games. In Jewish World Records, Alfréd Hajós is connected to the record “First Jewish Olympic Champion in Swimming,” based on the stored achievement of Gold — 100 m freestyle, Athens 1896, 11 April 1896. Olympedia records Alfréd Hajós as winner of the 100 metres freestyle on 11 April 1896 at the Athens Olympic Games. Olympedia’s 1896 swimming chronology shows the 100 m freestyle was held before the 500 m freestyle won by fellow Jewish swimmer Paul Neumann; IJSHOF identifies both as Jewish 1896 champions. Chronological comparison of Jewish Olympic swimming medalists beginning with Athens 1896, using event-order and dated finals. Confirms Hajós won the 100 m freestyle on 11 April 1896.