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Amit Dror
Amit Dror is an Israeli Paralympic archer who competed at the Paralympic Games in 1992, 2004 and 2008.
Paralympic archery for Israel2007 European Championship third placeIsraeli disabled archery record
- Occupation
- archer
The story of Amit Dror's life
Amit Dror was born in 1954. In 1974 he was injured in a training accident while serving in the Golani reconnaissance unit, and he uses a wheelchair.
In 1978 he competed at the Stoke Mandeville Games. With Shmuel Carmeli and Asaf Agmon he won a silver medal in the 3x50 individual medley relay in swimming.
In 1982 he was among the first athletes in Israel to take up archery. He has trained professionally since 1997, coached by Yehuda Efrati. He competed at the Barcelona Paralympics in 1992, placing 32nd, and at the Athens Paralympics in 2004, placing 20th.
In 2007 he finished third at the European Championship and set an Israeli disabled record of 308 points at 70 meters. In March 2008 he qualified for the Beijing Paralympics, where he represented Israel that year.
Amit Dror's life in 8 milestones
- 1954
Born.
- 1974
Injured in a training accident during service in Golani.
- 1978
Won a relay swimming silver medal at the Stoke Mandeville Games.
- 1982
Took up archery.
- 1992
Competed at the Barcelona Paralympics and placed 32nd.
- 2004
Competed at the Athens Paralympics and placed 20th.
- 2007
Finished third at the European Championship and set an Israeli record.
- 2008
Represented Israel at the Beijing Paralympics.
Amit Dror served in Golani Brigade
He served in the Golani reconnaissance unit and was injured in a training accident in 1974.
These 6 people share a field, a unit or a party with Amit Dror
Amos Amir1935 to 2016Seven aerial killsMilitary
Shlomi Binderborn 1975Heading IDF Military IntelligenceMilitary
Tamir Yadaiborn 1969Deputy Chief of the General StaffMilitary
Moshe Kaplinskyborn 1957Deputy Chief of the General StaffMilitary
Yekutiel Adam1927 to 1982Deputy Chief of Staff of IDFMilitary
Asaf Simhoni1922 to 1956Head of Southern CommandMilitary
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