Avraham Melamed (swimmer)

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Avraham Melamed
Personal information
Native nameאברהם מלמד
Born (1944-05-29) 29 May 1944 (age 81)
Tiberias, Israel
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Representing Flag of Israel.svg Israel
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1966 Bangkok 100m butterfly
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1966 Bangkok4x100m medley relay

Avraham Melamed (Hebrew : אברהם מלמד; born 29 May 1944) is an Israeli former swimmer. He competed for Israel at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] Representing Israel at the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, he won silver medals in the 100 m butterfly and the 4 × 100 m medley relay. He studied at the West Liberty University and was inducted into their swimming Hall of Fame in 1995. [2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Avraham Melamed Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  2. "Avraham Melamed (1995) - Hall of Fame - West Liberty University". Hilltop Sports. Retrieved 4 November 2021.