Murray Waxman
Canadian basketball player (1925–2022)
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Murray Waxman (July 10, 1925 – November 27, 2022) was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1950 Maccabiah Games.
BornJuly 10, 1925
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedNovember 27, 2022 (aged 97)
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight154 lb (70 kg)
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| Born | July 10, 1925 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Died | November 27, 2022 (aged 97) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 154 lb (70 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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Early life and career
Born in Toronto, Ontario, he played for YMHA Montreal and was part of the Canadian basketball team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament.[1]
Waxman later won a silver medal representing Canada at the 1950 Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv.[2]
Death
Waxman died on November 27, 2022, at the age of 97.[3]