Oszkár Demján (28 December 1891 – 4 September 1914) was a Hungarian breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] 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.[2]

He was born in Budapest and killed in action in Sianky, during World War I.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Oszkár Demján". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Oszkár Demján". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.


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