Ziv Better

Ziv Better

Ziv Better (Hebrew: זיו בטר) is an Israeli swimmer.

Better was born in Kibbutz Lehavot HaBashan. During his military service with the IDF he served as an officer in Golani Brigade. Better was injured from a mine while attempting to rescue his soldier Doron Shaziri while fighting in the Lebanon War. As a result of his injury he was blinded in his left eye and lost approximately 90% of his right eye vision. Shortly later he began practicing in swimming.

By 2004, Better had participated in 8 European championships, 4 world championships and 4 Paralympic Games. At the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona he won two silver medals and two bronze medals and in the 1996 Summer Paralympics he won 3 bronze medals. He has competed in a total of five Summer Paralympics, from 1992 to 2008.

Better works as a system analyst, is married and a father of three.

External links

* [http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Sports/Results/paralympics_search.html?sport=all&games=all&medal=all&npc=all&name=better&fname=ziv&gender=all Better's listing at the International Paralympic Committee's website]


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