About Judith Haspel
Lived 1918 – 2004 (aged 86). Judith Haspel was an Austrian and Israeli swimmer.
Judith Deutsch-Haspel (born Judith Deutsch; ; 18 August 1918 in Vienna – 20 November 2004 in Herzliya, Israel) was a swimming champion who held every Austrian women's middle and long distance freestyle record in 1935.
Biography
As a Jewish child, Deutsch was prohibited from joining most athletic clubs in Austria so she began her competitive swimming at Hakoah Vienna, a Jewish athletic club where she was soon winning swim meets and setting national records. After leaving Austria, the country's sporting authorities stripped her of her titles and expunged her name from the record books.
At the age of 86, Judith Haspel died in Herzliya, Israel.
A street in Herzliya and a bridge in Vienna are named after her.
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Who was Judith Haspel?
swimmer
When was Judith Haspel born?
Judith Haspel was born on 18 August 1918 in Vienna.
When did Judith Haspel die?
Judith Haspel died on 20 November 2004 in Herzliya.
What was Judith Haspel's occupation?
Judith Haspel was a swimmer.
What nationality was Judith Haspel?
Judith Haspel was Austrian and Israeli.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Judith Haspel. https://biography.guide/judith-haspel/
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