Amir Ganiel
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Amir Ganiel (Hebrew: אמיר גניאל; January 6, 1963, in Jerusalem – May 14, 2018[1]) was an Israeli swimming champion.
Sports career
[edit | edit source]Ganiel was a record holder who participated in the World Championships in Berlin for the national team. He specialized in long distance. He was recognized as one of Israel's greatest swimmers.[2] He achieved 11 Israeli records.
Medical career
[edit | edit source]After his retirement from competitive swimming, Ganiel studied medicine at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He became a chest and heart surgeon at the Soroka University Medical Center.[3]
Son
[edit | edit source]Ganiel's son, Imri Ganiel, is also a swimmer. He is a national record holder and an Olympic swimmer of Israel.
See also
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