Biography
Started: He took up swimming at age five. (davar.co.il, 09 Sep 2019)
Reason: He and his twin brother Ariel were both advised to take up swimming for physical therapy at the Ilan Sport Center in Haifa, Israel. (thejc.com, 09 Aug 2024; davar.co.il, 09 Sep 2019)
Awards: In 2017 he was named Athlete of the Year by the Israeli Paralympic Committee. (sport5.co.il, 26 Dec 2017)
Additional Info: TWIN BROTHER
He competes for Israel alongside his twin brother Ariel. "It's great that the team has twin brothers in it. When we were younger there was a lot of competition between us, but now, not so much." (davar.co.il, 09 Sep 2019)
Sporting Relatives: His twin brother Ariel has also competed in Para swimming for Israel, including at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 18 May 2022; davar.co.il, 09 Sep 2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMarch 5, 2000
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hebrew, Russian
CoachJacob Beninson [national], ISR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:29.01 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 4:31.06 |
| 3 | 100m Backstroke - S7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:10.08 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 28.49 |
| 12 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 33.90 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S7 | 2019 | London, GBR | 4:33.64 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM7 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:33.83 |
| 3 | 200m Individual Medley - SM8 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:27.31 |
| 3 | 100m Breaststroke - SB7 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:21.42 |
| 3 | 100m Backstroke - S8 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:13.76 |
| 3 | 100m Breaststroke - SB7 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:31.53 |
| 4 | 100m Backstroke - S8 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:09.17 |
| 4 | 100m Breaststroke - SB6 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:22.99 |
| 5 | 100m Backstroke - S7 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:12.95 |
| 5 | 400m Freestyle - S8 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 5:11.62 |
| 6 | 100m Freestyle - S8 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:00.65 |
| 7 | 200m Individual Medley - SM8 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 2:46.75 |
| 8 | 100m Backstroke - S8 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | DSQ |
| DNS | 100m Freestyle - S8 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | DNS |
| DNS | 200m Individual Medley - SM8 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | DNS |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S8 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:07.57 |
| 2 | 100m Freestyle - S8 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 59.49 |
| 3 | 200m Individual Medley - SM8 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:30.30 |
| 3 | 400m Freestyle - S8 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 4:32.76 |
