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Alfred Nakache - Biography

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

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