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Arieh Sonzenevich

Arieh Sonzenevich is a former Israeli Paralympic swimmer who competed at the 1980 Arnhem Paralympics.

Paralympic swimming for IsraelThe 1980 Arnhem Paralympics

Occupation
Para swimmer
Wars
Yom Kippur War

The story of Arieh Sonzenevich's life

Arieh Sonzenevich served in the Israeli Armored Corps. He was badly wounded in the Yom Kippur War. As a result, his right leg was amputated and his left leg was paralyzed.

He took up disability sports and competed at the 1980 Paralympic Games in Arnhem in the C1 class. He swam in 4 events there. He reached the finals in the 100 meter freestyle and the 100 meter breaststroke, did not reach the final in the 100 meter backstroke, and was disqualified in the 3x50 meter individual medley.

Sonzenevich lives in Ramat Gan. He is married and has 3 children.

Arieh Sonzenevich served in Armored Corps

He served in the Armored Corps and was badly wounded in the Yom Kippur War, losing his right leg.

Armored Corps

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Based on Hebrew Wikipedia, אריה סונזנביץ', under CC BY-SA 4.0. The facts are Wikidata's.

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