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Johnny Weissmuller won an olympic swimming gold medal

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For the modern Olympic Games, that was Alfred Hajos of Hungary who won the 100 meter freestyle on April 11, 1896 at the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece.

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At the Modern Olympics, the first winner of a swimming event was Alfréd Hajós of Hungary in men's 100 meter freestyle at the 1896 Games in Athens.

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