Swimming_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_1200_metre_freestyle
The men's 1200 metre freestyle was one of the four swimming events on the Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme.
The final swimming race was the longest. Despite having already won the 100 metre race, Hajós competed again in the 1200 metres along with five other swimmers: he won this race, finishing nearly 100 metres clear of the rest of the field. Neumann, who had won the 500 metres, was unable to finish the 1200 metres.
The finishing places of Williams and the two Greeks are unknown, as is the first name of one of the Greeks.