Georg Zacharias
Georg Zacharias (born June 14, 1886 in Berlin ; † July 31, 1953 there ) was a German swimmer .
At the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis , he became Olympic champion over 440 yards in the breaststroke . Previously, he had already won the bronze medal over 110 yards in the backstroke . From 1907 to 1910 he held the world record over 400 m breasts and from 1904 to 1910 he was world record holder over 500 m breasts. World records over these routes have not been recorded since 1948.
In 2002 he was inducted into the international swimming pool 's hall of fame .
Web links
- Georg Zacharias in the International Swimming Hall of Fame (English)
- Georg Zacharias in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Olympic champion over 400 m chest
1904: Georg Zacharias (440 yds) | 1912: Walter Bathe | 1920: Håkan Malmrot
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zacharias, Georg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German swimmer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 14, 1886 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 31, 1953 |
| Place of death | Berlin |