Amos Grodzinowsky
Israeli former Olympic runner (born 1940)
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Amos Grodzinowsky (also "Grodzinowsky" and "Grozhinowski"; Hebrew: עמוס גרודז'ינובסקי; born June 3, 1940) is an Israeli former Olympic runner.[1] He was the Israeli Men's Champion in the 100 metres in 1960, and in the 200 metres in 1962 and 1963.
Amos Grodzinowsky | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | עמוס גרודז'ינובסקי |
| Citizenship |  Israel |
| Born | June 3, 1940 |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) |
| Weight | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Israel |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | 100m; 200m; 400m |
| Achievements and titles | |
National finals | Israeli Champion in 100 metres (1960), and in 200 metres (1962-63). |
| Personal bests |
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Running career
His personal bests were 21.97 in the 200 metres (in 1960); and 48.1 in the 400 metres (in 1966).[1] He was the Israeli Men's Champion in the 100 metres in 1960, and in the 200 metres in 1962 and 1963.[2]
He competed for Israel at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, at the age of 20 in Athletics.[1] In the Men's 100 metres he came in 6th in Heat 1 with a time of 11.1, in the Men's 200 metres he came in 4th in Heat 9 with a time of 21.8, and in the Men's 400 metres he came in 6th in Heat 9 with a time of 48.9.[1] When he competed in the Olympics, he was 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) tall, and weighed 143 lb (65 kg).[1]