Henrik Hajós

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Competed in Intercalated Games
SexMale
Full nameHenrik•Hajós (Guttmann-)
Used nameHenrik•Hajós
Nick/petnamesCsuki
Born21 July 1886 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
Died2 June 1963 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
AffiliationsMTK, Budapest (HUN)
NOC Hungary
Medals IG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Henrik Hajós, the brother of Alfréd Hajos, competed from 1903 in MTK, then from 1910 in 33 FC as a swimmer, track and field athlete, and footballer. He achieved significant results in swimming. At the 1906 Olympic Games, he won a gold medal as a member of the Hungarian 4×250 metre relay. At the London Olympics in 1908, he started in 100m and 400m free style races, but did not reach the finals. Between 1905 – 1911, he was Hungarian national champion on one mile, in 1905 and in 1911 on half mile, and in 1911 on 440 yards. Hajós finished his active sporting carrier in 1912. After his retirement, he worked as a corporate officer. After World War I, he lived in Vienna for several years.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1906 Intercalated Games Swimming (Aquatics) HUN Henrik Hajós
4 × 250 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Intercalated) Hungary 1 Gold
1908 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) HUN Henrik Hajós
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) AC h3 r1/3
400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r2/3
1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) DNS

Olympic family relations