Klara Milch

Klara Milch (May 24, 1891 – July 13, 1970) was an Austrian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. She was Jewish.^[1] She was the first woman to represent Austria at the Olympics.^[2]

Klara Milch

Personal information
Born	(1891-05-24)May 24, 1891 Smyrna, Ottoman Empire
Died	July 13, 1970(1970-07-13) (aged 79) Multan, Pakistan
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Medal record Representing  Austria (AUT) Olympic Games 1912 Stockholm 4×100 m freestyle

She won the bronze medal in the 4×100 metre freestyle relay event, becoming the first Austrian woman to win an Olympic medal together with her teammates Margarete Adler, Josephine Sticker and Berta Zahourek.^[3] Milch also participated in the 100 metre freestyle competition but was eliminated in the first round.^[4]

See also

• List of select Jewish swimmers

Klara Milch is buried in Muree, Pakistan, not Multan. As told by her daughter Anna who taught school in Muree.