Alajos Ferenc Kenyery (later ''Kronberg'', 13 May 1894 – 9 November 1955) was a
Hungarian freestyle swimmer
Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...
who competed in the
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22 July 1912. The opening ceremony was he ...
.
In 1912, he was eliminated in the first round of the
100 metre freestyle event. In the
400 metre freestyle competition, he qualified for the semi-finals but did not start in his heat. He was also a member of the Hungarian relay team, which didn't show up at the final of the
4x200 metre freestyle relay event.
See also
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World record progression 400 metres freestyle
The first world record in the men's 400 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1908. In the short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing ...
References
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profile*
1894 births
1955 deaths
Hungarian male freestyle swimmers
Olympic swimmers for Hungary
Swimmers at the 1912 Summer Olympics
World record setters in swimming
Swimmers from Budapest
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