Career

Neumann was Jewish, and born in Vienna. He competed in the 500 and 1,200 metres freestyle events. Neumann had no opportunity to rest between the 500 and the 1,200.

As a result, he was unable to finish the longer race.

In 1897, he set world records at 2, 3, 4, and 5 miles. He immigrated to the United States. after the 1896 Olympic Games.

There, he became a physician, and earned a Doctor of Philosophy in philosophy.

Achievements

• He won the 500 with a time of 8:12.6, benefitting from the withdrawal of Alfréd Hajós from the event. Hajós had just won the 100 metres, and skipped the 500 in order to prepare for the 1,200.