Gal Nevo

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Gal Nevo
Gal Nevo.jpg
Gal Nevo wearing Hapoel Jerusalem jersey
Personal information
Nationality Israeli
Born (1987-06-29) June 29, 1987 (age 37)
Kibbutz Hamadia, Israel
Height 1,77m
Sport
Sport Swimming
College team Arizona State University
Georgia Tech

Gal Nevo (Hebrew: גל נבו‎; born 29 June 1987) is a record-holding Israeli swimmer.

Biography

Gal Nevo was born in KibbutzHamadia in the Beit She'an Valley.[1][2] When the local swimming pool closed, Nevo would practice at Gan HaShlosha National Park.[3]

Sports career

Nevo holds three Israeli records, in the 200m IM, 400m IM and 200m butterfly. He represented Israel at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.[4] Nevo competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.[5] Nevo also competed on behalf of Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[6] Nevo finished 10th in the heats of the 400 meters individual medley, breaking his personal best time.[3]

References

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