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1977 Maccabiah Games

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At the 1977 Maccabiah Games in Israel, 2,700 athletes from 33 countries participated in 26 different sports.

History

The Maccabiah Games were first held in 1932 in Palestine, then a British Mandate jurisdiction.[1] In 1961, under an independent Israel, they were declared a "Regional Sports Event" by, and under the auspices and supervision of, the International Olympic Committee.[2][3][4]

Notable medalists

Miki Berkovich, Motti Aroesti, Barry Leibowitz, and Steve Kaplan were among the Israeli basketball team's squad.[5] The United States, coached by Dolph Schayes and with his son Danny Schayes, Ernie Grunfeld, Howard Lassoff, and Willie Sims on the team, won the gold medal in that sport.[5][6][7]

Esther Roth of Israel won the 100-meter hurdles in 13.50, and the 200-meter race in 24.03. Roth set records in the 100-meter hurdles, 200-meters, and 4×100-meters.[8]

American Sharon Shapiro won five gold medals in individual and team gymnastics, when she was 15 years of age.[9][10][11][12] American swimmer Wendy Weinberg (Olympic bronze medalist) won six gold medals and two silver medals.[5]

In fencing, 2-time Olympic bronze medal winner Yves Dreyfus of France won gold medals in individual and team épée. In men's tennis, Steve Krulevitz won the gold medal for the United States. In women's tennis, South African Ilana Kloss won a silver medal in mixed doubles.[13][14][15] Joel Kramer won a gold medal in basketball with Team USA.[16]

Also competing were Canadian sprinter Abigail Hoffman (two-time Pan American Games champion), and Venezuelan Elizabeth Popper (table tennis Olympian).[5]

Participating communities

The number in parentheses indicates the number of participants that community contributed.

References

  1. ^ "The 20th Maccabiah Games: A brief History (Part 1)," The Canadian Jewish News.
  2. ^ Helen Jefferson Lenskyj (2012). Gender Politics and the Olympic Industry. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9781137291158.
  3. ^ Mitchell G. Bard and Moshe Schwartz (2005). 1001 Facts Everyone Should Know about Israel p. 84.
  4. ^ "History of the Maccabiah Games". Maccabi Australia.
  5. ^ a b c d User, Super. "Tenth Maccabiah - Maccabiah 21". www.maccabiah.com. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Marine, Dakota (January 25, 2018). "Danny Schayes Appointed As A Member of the Basketball Staff For The 2018 International Maccabi Youth Games".
  7. ^ Goldstein, Richard (10 December 2015). "Dolph Schayes, a Bridge to Modern Basketball, Is Dead at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  8. ^ "Roth, Esther". Jews In Sports. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  9. ^ "U.S., Israel Neck-in-neck for Honors in 10th Maccabiah Games". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. July 18, 1977.
  10. ^ Shel Wallman (May 16, 1980). "Who Is Best Jewish Athlete In America?". Jewish Post.
  11. ^ Kaplan, Ron (2015). The Jewish Olympics: The History of the Maccabiah Games. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781632208552 – via Google Books.
  12. ^ "Sharon Shapiro; Gymnastics - 1990". Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
  13. ^ "At the Maccabiah Games: U.S. Wins the Most Medals with 246; Israel Comes in Second with 217". 26 July 1985.
  14. ^ "Israel Basketball Team Loses out to Underdog U.S. Squad at 10th Maccabiah". 22 July 1977.
  15. ^ "Seeking Jewish Tennis Players to Represent the United States | Adults-Seniors – News | USTA Florida". Usatennisflorida.usta.com. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  16. ^ "Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Home". scjewishsportshof.com.
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