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Baruch Peretzman

Baruch Peretzman is a former Israeli Paralympic swimmer who competed at the Summer Paralympics in 1980, 1984 and 1988 after losing his left arm and left eye while serving in Shayetet 13.

born 1951Paralympic swimming medalsService in Shayetet 13Heading cartography at Survey of Israel

Born: 16 January 1951
Occupation: Para swimmer

Baruch Peretzman was born in 1951

Peretzman was born on January 16, 1951, in Tzrifin.

He was drafted into the IDF in 1969 and served as a fighter in the naval commando unit Shayetet 13. On November 8, 1972, he crossed the Suez Canal with his unit and stepped on a white phosphorus mine. He lost his left arm and left eye.

He took up disability sports and swam for Israel at the Summer Paralympics in 1980, 1984 and 1988, winning 1 gold, 6 silver and 1 bronze medal. At Arnhem in 1980 he won gold in the 50 meter breaststroke. At the 1985 European Championships in Germany he won the 100 meter breaststroke.

Later he took up sailing and won the Israeli championship. He studied geography and headed the cartography division of the Survey of Israel. In January 2022 he was appointed to the Government Names Committee.

Baruch Peretzman's life in 8 milestones

1951
Born in Tzrifin.
1969
Drafted into the IDF and joined Shayetet 13.
1972
Severely wounded by a mine after crossing the Suez Canal.
1980
Won a gold and 3 silver medals at the Arnhem Paralympics.
1984
Won 3 silver medals and a bronze at the Paralympics.
1985
Became European champion in the 100 meter breaststroke.
1988
Competed at his last Paralympics.
2022
Appointed to the Government Names Committee.

Baruch Peretzman served in Shayetet 13

He was drafted in 1969 and served as a fighter in Shayetet 13. In 1972 he was severely wounded by a mine near the Suez Canal and lost his left arm and left eye.

Shayetet 13