1989 Maccabiah Games

1989 Maccabiah Games

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Name = Games of the XIII Maccabiah



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Opening city = Ramat Gan
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Stadium = National Stadium
The 1989 13th Maccabiah Games brought 4,500 athletes to Israel from 45 nations.

Jewish athletes from Russia and Hungary participated for the first time.

American Ken Flax won the gold medal in the hammer throw with a 78.86 meter toss.

The closing ceremony was held at the Western Wall in Jerusalem for the first time.

Participating Jewish communities

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* [http://www.jewishsports.net/the_maccabiah_games.htm Summaries of each of the Games]


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