Alajos Bruckner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Intercalated Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alajos Sebestyén József Antal•Bruckner (-Béldy -Halász) |
| Used name | Alajos•Bruckner |
| Born | 8 June 1889 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 22 December 1946 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | Balaton ÚE, (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
Alajos Bruckner was a member of Balaton UE as a swimmer and water polo player. He competed under the pseudonym Halász at the 1906 Olympics, where he reached fourth place in the 400m freestyle race. Having graduated from military school, he served as an officer in the Austrian-Hungarian joint army and later was an awarded water rescuer. After World War I, he became the Vice-President of the Hungarian Swimming Federation and organized rural swimming sport life. In World War II, he was a Lieutenant responsible for the National Defense Education of Youth (INOV). After 1945, for his activities during the war, he was sentenced to prison and died in the prison hospital.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Swimming (Aquatics) | HUN |
Alajos Bruckner | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Intercalated) | ||||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Intercalated) | 4 | |||||
| 1 mile Freestyle, Men (Intercalated) | ||||||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | HUN |
Alajos Bruckner | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison (After 1945, for his activities during the war, he was sentenced to prison and died in the prison hospital.)