Oszkár Demján
Encyclopedia
Oszkár Demján was a Hungarian
breaststroke
swimmer
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Budapest
and died in Sianky
.
In 1912 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 200 metre breaststroke event
. In the 400 metre breaststroke competition
he was disqualified, because he touched the wall with only one hand at the second turn.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
breaststroke
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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He was born in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
and died in Sianky
Sianky
Sianky is a village in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine on the San River. It's located a few kilometers from the border with Poland, in the south-eastern part of Bieszczady. During 966 - 1018, 1340 - 1772 and during 1918 - 1939 Sianky was a part of Poland, while during 1772 - 1918 it belonged to Austrian...
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In 1912 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 200 metre breaststroke event
Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre breaststroke
The men's 200 metre breaststroke was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which had been introduced in 1908. Germany swept the medals in the event...
. In the 400 metre breaststroke competition
Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre breaststroke
The men's 400 metre breaststroke was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which had been introduced in 1904...
he was disqualified, because he touched the wall with only one hand at the second turn.