Izhak Mamistvalov

Izhak Mamistvalov

Izhak Mamistvalov is an Israeli swimmer.

He represented Israel at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, where he won two gold medals and one silver, and set two Paralympic records. [ [http://paris1.mfa.gov.il/mfm/Data/62204.html#Jeux%20paralympiques%20d’Athènes%20:%2013%20médailles%20pour%20Israël "Jeux paralympiques d’Athènes : 13 médailles pour Israël"] , Israeli embassy in France, October 14, 2004]

Mamistvalov was born with cerebral palsy, and uses his right hand only when swimming. [ [http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Israel+beyond+politics/Israels+disabled+athletes+win+medals+in+Athens+Sept+2004.htm "Israel's disabled athletes win medals in Athens"] , Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 26, 2004] He competes in the S1 and S2 categories, for swimmers with the most severe disabilities.

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