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Yitzhak Goitien
Yitzhak Goitien is a former Israeli Paralympic athlete and accountant who competed in athletics and swimming at the 1976 Toronto Paralympics.
1976 Toronto ParalympicsParalympic swimming and javelinDisabled IDF veteran
- Occupation
- accountant, Para swimmer
- Wars
- Yom Kippur War
The story of Yitzhak Goitien's life
Goitien completed his studies in accounting in 1970.
He served in the IDF Armored Corps and fought in a tank during the Yom Kippur War. The tank was hit, and he lost his left arm. He is a disabled IDF veteran.
At the 1976 Paralympic Games in Toronto he took part in 4 athletics and swimming events in disability class E. He threw the javelin 37.94 meters and swam the 50 meter freestyle in 39.85 seconds. He also swam the 50 meter backstroke in 49.77 seconds and the 50 meter butterfly in 42.62 seconds.
Milestones in Yitzhak Goitien's life
- 1970
Completed his accounting studies.
- 1976
Competed in athletics and swimming at the Toronto Paralympics.
Yitzhak Goitien served in Armored Corps
He served in the Armored Corps and fought in a tank in the Yom Kippur War, where he lost his left arm when the tank was hit.
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