The Swimmer of Auschwitz

The Incredible True Story of the Olympic Hero Who Swam For His Life

By: Renaud Leblond

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Paperback | 12 August 2025 | Edition Number 1

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The extraordinary story of Olympian who was imprisoned in Auschwitz and survived to tell his story.

Alfred Nakache, a Jewish child from Constantine, never imagined that he would one day swim for France at the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936, nor than he would achieve a world record, as he did in 1941. As a child he was petrified of the water and yet, somehow, through sheer willpower and determination, he rose to become one of the very best swimmers in the world. That was until 1943, when he was banned from the pool - and in the same year, deported and sent to Auschwitz.

Not knowing if he would ever see his wife and daughter again, Alfred battled on, through the humiliation and the pain, even defying the guards by swimming in the water reserves of Auschwitz. Somehow - miraculously - he survived, swimming every day until the end of his life.

The Swimmer of Auschwitz is the unique, true story of a forgotten hero, told with remarkable power and simplicity.

About the Author

Editor and writer, Renaud Leblond is the author of several books of history and investigation, including "Main basse sur le gA nome" (Anne CarriA re, 2008), "Le Pouvoir des sectes" (Le ChA ne, 2009) and "le Journal de Jules Rimet" (First A ditions, 2014). Passionate about sports, he founded the Jules Rimet Sports Literature Prize in 2012.

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