Otto Herschmann
Swimmer, fencer, and lawyer (1877–1942)
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- Born
- 4 January 1877, Vienna
- Died
- 14 June 1942, Sobibór Extermination Camp
- Citizenship
- Austria
- Sport
- fencing, competitive swimming
- Occupation
- fencer, swimmer, sports journalist, athlete, lawyer
Dr. Otto Herschmann (4 January 1877 – 17 June 1942) was an Austrian Jewish swimmer, fencer, lawyer, and sports official. He is one of only a few athletes who have won Olympic medals in multiple sports, having received a silver medal in swimming in 1896 and a silver medal in fencing in 1912. He also worked as a lawyer, and served as president of the Austrian Olympic Committee and the Austrian Swimming Federation. Herschmann was murdered by the Nazis in 1942 during The Holocaust.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics – men's 100 metre freestyle | ||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 1912 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q93507 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.