Alfred Nakache (November 18, 1915 in Constantine, French Algeria – 1983) was a French swimmer and water polo player. Nakache was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. He was the subject of a French documentary in 2001, entitled Alfred Nakache, the Swimmer of Auschwitz.
Records & championships
- World—200 m butterfly—1941
- World—relay 3 X 100 m3 strokes—1946
- Europe—100 m butterfly—1941
- France—400 m butterfly—1943
- France—relay 4 X 200 m freestyle—1946
- Champion of France—100 m freestyle in 1935-38, and 1941-42
- Champion of France—200 m freestyle in 1937-38, and 1941-42
- Champion of France—200 m butterfly in 1938, 1941-42, and 1946
- Champion of France—400 m freestyle in 1942
- Champion of France—relay 4 X 200 m freestyle in 1937-39, 1942, 1944-52 (13 titles, including 9 consecutive)
- University champion—100 m freestyle in 1936
- Champion of North Africa—100 m freestyle in 1931
Maccabiah Games silver medal in 1935—100 m freestyle
See also
- List of select Jewish swimmers
External links
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