Amitzur Shapira
Israeli sprinter and long jumper
Born
July 9th, 1932
93 years ago
Died
1972
53 years ago — 40 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Israel
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Competed in athletics, specializing in sprinting and long jumping. Represented Israel in the 1960 Rome Olympics. Focused on both long jump and sprints during competitive career. Contributed significantly to the development of athletics in Israel after retirement.
Competed in the 1960 Rome Olympics
Set multiple Israeli records in athletics
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