Murray Waxman (July 10, 1925 – November 27, 2022) was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1950 Maccabiah Games.
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| Born | July 10, 1925 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Died | November 27, 2022 (aged 97) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 154 lb (70 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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Early life and career
editBorn in Toronto, Ontario, he played for YMHA Montreal and was part of the Canadian basketball team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament.[1]
Waxman later won a silver medal representing Canada at the 1950 Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv.[2]
Death
editWaxman died on November 27, 2022, at the age of 97.[3]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Murray Waxman Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "1950 Team Canada Delegation". Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Murray Waxman obituary". Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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