Otto Wahle was a Jewish Austrian swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.http://books.google.com/books?id=Xcfef_d2es4C&pg=PA182&dq=Otto+Wahle&hl=en&ei=CfEeTYusK4eglAe-huTJDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCIQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=Otto%20Wahle&f=false

Swimming career

He participated in Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics

At the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, seven swimming events were contested. Only men competed in the swimming competition. There was a total of 76 participants from 12 countries competing.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...

 in Paris, and won two silver medals in the 200 metre obstacle and the 1,000 m freestyle

Freestyle swimming

Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...

.http://books.google.com/books?id=Xcfef_d2es4C&pg=PA182&dq=Otto+Wahle&hl=en&ei=CfEeTYusK4eglAe-huTJDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCIQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=Otto%20Wahle&f=falsehttp://books.google.com/books?id=dAq4TGQsWwwC&pg=PA225&dq=%22Otto+Wahle%22&hl=en&ei=ZfEeTYvYO4W0lQeWsfmDDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=%22Otto%20Wahle%22&f=false

In 1901 he moved to New York City, and at the 1904 Summer Olympics

1904 Summer Olympics

The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...

 he won a bronze medal.http://books.google.com/books?id=fhXcMeBOdKoC&pg=PA39&dq=Otto+Wahle&hl=en&ei=kfAeTeH8KoG0lQfOhf2fDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEAQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Otto%20Wahle&f=falsehttp://books.google.com/books?id=Xcfef_d2es4C&pg=PA182&dq=Otto+Wahle&hl=en&ei=CfEeTYusK4eglAe-huTJDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCIQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=Otto%20Wahle&f=false

At the 1912 Summer Olympics

1912 Summer Olympics

The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...

 he was a coach of the American swimming team. At the 1920

1920 Summer Olympics

The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....

 and 1924 Summer Olympics

1924 Summer Olympics

The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...

 he was the coach of the American water polo team.

See also

• List of select Jewish swimmers