Shaul Ladany

Race walker and engineer

Shaul Ladany - Race walker and engineer
Born

April 2nd, 1936
88 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Israel

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A Serbian-Israeli race walker and engineer, excelled in the sport of race walking. Participated in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and the 1972 Munich Olympics. Achieved multiple national championships in Israel. Also contributed to the field of engineering through various projects and academic pursuits.

Competed in the 1964 and 1972 Olympic Games

Won multiple Israeli race walking championships

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