Uri Gallin (also "Urion" Gallin; אורי גלין; June 29, 1928 – 4 April 2021)[1] was an Israeli Olympic discus thrower.[2][3]
 Portrait of Uri Gallin | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | אורי גלין |
| National team | Israel |
| Born | June 29, 1928 |
| Died | April 5, 2021 (aged 92) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Discus |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 48.02 metres (1956) |
Discus throw career edit
Gallin's personal best in the discus throw is 48.03, in 1956. He competed for Israel at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki at the age of 24.[2] He participated in the men's discus throw, coming in 32nd with a best distance of 40.76.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Uri Gallin". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Uri Gallin Bio, Stats, and Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- ^ Aharoni, Oren (2021-04-05). "אבל באתלטיקה הישראלית: אורי גלין הלך לעולמו" [Mourning in Israeli Athletics: Uri Gallin has passed away]. ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2021-05-03.
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