Yogev Kenzi
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Yogev Kenzi (Hebrew: יוגב קנזי; born 1974) is a former Paralympic athlete representing Israel.
Biography
[edit]Kenzi was born with a disability in his left arm.[2]
At the 1996 Summer Paralympics, he competed in the Men's 100 metre, 200 metre and 400 metre events, as well as long jump. He then focused solely on long jump, achieving bonze medal at the 2000 Summer Paralympics and ranking eighth at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.[3] He was trained by Olympic athlete David Kushnir.[4]
In a para-athletics European championship in 2001, Kenzi achieved a silver medal in long jump.[5]
At the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships – Men's javelin throw event he was ranked sixth.[6]
Kenzi holds a master's degree in economics and is a licensed insurance broker and securities investment advisor.[7] He previously worked at Bank Hapoalim, Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot and Menora Insurance Group, as well as internship in real estate appraisal at the Ministry of Justice.[8]
See also
[edit]- Israel at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
- Israel at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
- Israel at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
References
[edit]- ^ "Results Archive - Sydney 2000 - Athletics - Mens Long Jump F46". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "התקווה שווה הרבה זהב". walla.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Yogev Kenzi". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "תכינו מקום למדליות. הסגל הישראלי למשחקים הפראלימפיים". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "זהב וארד לקלגנוב בגביע העולם בפאריס". walla.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Men's Javelin Throw - F46 Final" (PDF). IPC. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Kenzi Insurance". kenzi.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "› השותפים לקבוצה". boazg.com (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
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