Amos Ginosar is a former Israeli weightlifter who won two Paralympic medals and set several world records.
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Ginosar was born in Kibbutz Ma'ayan Tzvi and later a resident of Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael.
He competed twice in the Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Paralympics and a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Paralympics.[3] His result in 1992 set a new world record in the men's -60 kg, pushing 175 kg.[4]
Ginosar was associated with the Israel ParaSport Center. In 1990, he set a world record on live television while pushing 142.5 kg.[5] While taking part in the Stoke Mandeville Games in 1991 he set another world record in the Men's -56 kg category, pushing 152.5 kg.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Results Archive - Barcelona 1992 - Weightlifting - Mens 60 Kg". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "Results Archive - Seoul 1988 - Weightlifting - Mens 57 Kg". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "Amos Ginosar". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ אברהם תשובה, זהב ראשון לישראל, חדשות, 11 בספטמבר 1992 (in Hebrew)
- ^ אברהם תשובה, גנוסר קבע שיא עולם במשקולות לנכים במהלך שידור טלוויזיה, מעריב, 12 בנובמבר 1990 (in Hebrew)
- ^ אברהם תשובה, שיא עולמי לעמוס גינוסר, חדשות, 24 ביולי 1991 (in Hebrew)
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