Yehuda Maayan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | יהודה מעין |
| Nationality |
 Israel |
| Born |
April 19, 1955 Israel |
| Height | 5-10 (178 cm) |
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | Mixed Two-Person Heavyweight Dinghy |
Yehuda Maayan (יהודה מעין; also "Mayan"; born April 19, 1955) is an Israeli former Olympic competitive sailor, and Chairman of the Israel Sailing Association.[1]
Sailing career
When Maayan competed in the Olympics he was 5-10 (178 cm) tall, and weighed 176 lbs (80 kg).[1]
Maayan competed for Israel at the 1976 Summer Olympics with Yoel Sela, at the age of 21, in Montreal, Canada, in Sailing - Mixed Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, and came in 17th.[1]
Israel Sailing Association
Maayan became Chairman of the Israel Sailing Association in 1992.[2] In 1993, he established a women's team, with Shani Kedmi and Anat Fabrikant, who went on to finish 12th at representing Israel at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 4th representing Israel at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Yehuda Mayan Bio, Stats, and Results". sports-reference.com.
- ↑ "Windsurfing / 2009 World Championships / Commando cruisers". Haaretz.
- ↑ "Sea sports in Israel are ahead of the Games". Israeli Frontline. 26 July 2012.
- ↑ "Israel". European Sailing Federation.
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