The two competitors from Austria-Hungary finished in the top two places, though no record distinguishes the places of the other eight competitors. The names of four of the Greek swimmers are not known. Alfréd Hajós of Hungary beat Otto Herschmann of Austria by less than a body length, with the other swimmers far behind.
The top two places in the competition were taken by athletes from Austria-Hungary, but the results for the remaining eight competitors are not detailed. The names of four Greek swimmers are missing from the record. Alfréd Hajós of Hungary won against Otto Herschmann of Austria by a very small margin.