The Swimmer of Auschwitz: The Incredible True Story of the Olympic Hero Who Swam for His Life - Paperback

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The Swimmer of Auschwitz: The Incredible True Story of the Olympic Hero Who Swam for His Life - Paperback

Name: The Swimmer of Auschwitz: The Incredible True Story of the Olympic Hero Who Swam for His Life - Paperback
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by Renaud Leblond

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Book Overview

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

"Sports writer Leblond revisits in his propulsive English-language debut the life of Alfred Nakache, an Olympic athlete who was forced to swim for his guards' entertainment at Auschwitz... Readers will be hooked." - Publishers Weekly

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.

ISBN	9781800962965
Author	Renaud Leblond
Publisher	Monoray
Genre	Biography and History
Format	Paperback
Published	October 2025
Language	ENG- English
Pages	240
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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