Avraham Levi

Israeli Paralympic athlete
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Quick Facts

IntroIsraeli Paralympic athlete
PlacesIsrael
wasParalympic athlete Athlete
Gender
Male
Birth4 April 1944, Istanbul, Istanbul Province, Turkey
Death19 April 2022 (aged 78 years)
Star signAries
The details

Biography

Avraham Levi (Hebrew: אברהם לוי; 4 April 1944 – 19 April 2022) was an Israeli paralympic athlete who competed at the 1976 Summer Paralympics in para swimming and para athletics.

Levi fought in the Six Day War and was severely injured when his tank hit a landmine and caught fire. He was hospitalized for a year and had three limbs amputated, losing both his legs and one of his arms.

Levi competed at the 1976 Summer Paralympics as an amputee. He took part in three tournaments: He was the sole competitor in category J for javelin throw and precision javelin, thus winning gold medals in both competitions. In swimming, he competed under category D1 and took part in the 50m breaststroke tournament, reaching sixth place.

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