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Alfred Nakache (1915–1983) was a Jewish French swimmer and water polo player. A member of the French team for the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympic Games, he also swam in the first post-war Summer Olympics in London in 1948. He and Ben Helfgott are the only known Jewish athletes to have competed in the Olympics after surviving the Holocaust.
Alfred Nakache, né le 18 novembre 1915 à Constantine [1], [2] et mort le 4 août 1983 à Cerbère (Pyrénées-Orientales), est un nageur et joueur de water-polo français [3]. Surnommé « Artem » (le poisson), il est aussi connu sous le surnom de « nageur d' Auschwitz », où il a été déporté durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale .
Learn about the life and achievements of Alfred Nakache, a Jewish swimmer who competed in the 1936 and 1948 Olympics and survived Auschwitz. See his records, medals, and the Pages of Testimony for his family members who perished in the Holocaust.
Mar 28, 2020 · Alfred Nakache, born Nov. 18, 1915 in Constantine, French Algeria, was one of only two Jewish Olympians to compete in the Olympic Games after surviving a concentration camp during the...
Alfred Nakache (FRA) // CAREER HIGHLIGHTS. Competed in two Olympic Games: 1936 and 1948. Competed in 1938 European Championships, where he won a Silver medal. Made 1948 Olympic team for France in...
Feb 12, 2019 · Alfred Nakache, born Nov. 18, 1915 in Constantine, French Algeria, was a French Olympic swimmer and water polo player. He is one of only two Jewish Olympians to compete in the Olympic Games after surviving a concentration camp during the Holocaust.
Nakache, known as Artem, had been an international-class swimmer. He'd competed for France in the 1936 Games and come fourth as part of the 4x200m Relay team, missing a Bronze medal by just six seconds. In 1941, he set a world record for the 200m Breaststroke, beating the German champion on the way.
