Henrik Hajós Explained

Henrik Hajós
Nationality:Hungarian
Strokes:Freestyle
Club:Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre
Birth Date:21 July 1886
Birth Place:Budapest
Death Place:Budapest

Henrik Hajós (born Henrik Guttmann; 21 July 1886 – 30 December 1963) was a Hungarian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games and the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Budapest and was the younger brother of Alfréd Hajós.

In 1906 he won a gold medal as a member of Hungarian 4×250 m relay team. Two years later at the 1908 Olympics he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metre freestyle event. In the 100 metre freestyle competition he was eliminated in the first round.

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