Personal information | |
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Born | 9 August 1972 Mikhmoret, Israel | (age 51)
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
Sailing career | |
Class(es) | Mistral, Lechner, Raceboard |
Amit Inbar ( Hebrew: עמית ענבר; born 9 August 1972) is an Israeli Olympic competitive windsurfer, and a kitesurfer. [1] [2] [3]
Inbar was born in the small town of Mikhmoret, in the Central District of Israel, close to the sea, and is Jewish. [1] [4] [5] When Inbar competed in the Olympics, he was 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm) tall, and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg). [1]
Inbar received his first surfboard as a present from his parents when he turned seven years old, and began to windsurf because his brother Eran, a top windsurfer, needed competition. [3] [4] He won the Israeli national championship seven times during his career. [5]
In 1991, Inbar became World No. 1, and won the silver medal in the board windsurfing World Championship. [4]
Inbar competed for Israel at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, at the age of 19 in Sailing - Men's Windsurfer, and came in 8th. [1]
In 1993, Inbar won the gold medal at the European Championship. [4] In 1994, Inbar came in fifth in the World Championship. [4]
in 1997, he won the silver medal in the World Championship. [4] In 1998, Inbar won the gold medal at the 1998 European Championships, and came in second in the mistral at the World Championships. [4]
In 2000, Inbar won the 2000 South American Championships, won the silver medal at the 2000 European Championships, and came in fourth at the 2000 World Championships. [4]
Inbar competed for Israel at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 28 in Sailing - Men's Windsurfer, and came in 7th. [1]
In 2001, Inbar was ranked as high as No. 11 in the world in surfing, but turned his attention to kitesurfing. [3] [4]
Inbar now runs a surfing school. [5] He mentored Israeli windsurfer Nimrod Mashiah from a young age. [6]
Personal information | |
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Born | 9 August 1972 Mikhmoret, Israel | (age 51)
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
Sailing career | |
Class(es) | Mistral, Lechner, Raceboard |
Amit Inbar ( Hebrew: עמית ענבר; born 9 August 1972) is an Israeli Olympic competitive windsurfer, and a kitesurfer. [1] [2] [3]
Inbar was born in the small town of Mikhmoret, in the Central District of Israel, close to the sea, and is Jewish. [1] [4] [5] When Inbar competed in the Olympics, he was 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm) tall, and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg). [1]
Inbar received his first surfboard as a present from his parents when he turned seven years old, and began to windsurf because his brother Eran, a top windsurfer, needed competition. [3] [4] He won the Israeli national championship seven times during his career. [5]
In 1991, Inbar became World No. 1, and won the silver medal in the board windsurfing World Championship. [4]
Inbar competed for Israel at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, at the age of 19 in Sailing - Men's Windsurfer, and came in 8th. [1]
In 1993, Inbar won the gold medal at the European Championship. [4] In 1994, Inbar came in fifth in the World Championship. [4]
in 1997, he won the silver medal in the World Championship. [4] In 1998, Inbar won the gold medal at the 1998 European Championships, and came in second in the mistral at the World Championships. [4]
In 2000, Inbar won the 2000 South American Championships, won the silver medal at the 2000 European Championships, and came in fourth at the 2000 World Championships. [4]
Inbar competed for Israel at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 28 in Sailing - Men's Windsurfer, and came in 7th. [1]
In 2001, Inbar was ranked as high as No. 11 in the world in surfing, but turned his attention to kitesurfing. [3] [4]
Inbar now runs a surfing school. [5] He mentored Israeli windsurfer Nimrod Mashiah from a young age. [6]