| Swimming at the Games of the I Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Bay of Zea |
| Dates | 11 April 1896 |
| No. of events | 4 |
| Competitors | 13 from 4 nations |
| Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Freestyle | |
| 100 m | men |
| 500 m | men |
| 1200 m | men |
| 100 m sailors | men |
At the 1896 Summer Olympics, four swimming events were contested, all for men.[1] They were planned and organized by the Sub-Committee for Nautical Sports.[2] All events took place on 11 April in the Bay of Zea. There was a total of 13 participants from 4 countries competing.[1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hungary (HUN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Greece (GRE) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |  Austria (AUT) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |
These medals are retroactively assigned by the International Olympic Committee; at the time, winners were given a silver medal and subsequent places received no award.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m freestyle[3] |
Alfréd Hajós Hungary OR
|
Otto Herschmann Austria
|
not known |
| 500 m freestyle[4] |
Paul Neumann Austria
|
Antonios Pepanos Greece
|
Efstathios Chorafas Greece
|
| 1200 m freestyle[5] |
Alfréd Hajós Hungary
|
Ioannis Andreou Greece
|
not known |
| Sailors 100 m freestyle[6] |
Ioannis Malokinis Greece
|
Spyridon Chazapis Greece
|
Dimitrios Drivas Greece
|
A total of 13 swimmers from 4 nations competed at the Athens Games:
Austria (2) Greece (9) Hungary (1)
United States (1)
