Annual Amiצור Race Honors Slain Munich Olympian Coach
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
The Levinsky-Wingate Academic Center will hold its 53rd annual Amiצור Race on November 24, 2026, at its Wingate campus. The event honors the legacy of Amiצור Shapira, an Israeli athletics coach killed in the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. The race aims to connect generations and promote values of sportsmanship and perseverance. Several prominent figures from the Israeli sports world are expected to attend.
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- The 53rd annual Amiצור Race will be held on November 24, 2026, at the Wingate campus.
- The race honors Amiצור Shapira, an athletics coach murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
- The event aims to connect generations and promote values of sportsmanship and perseverance.
- Esther Roth-Shahamorov was a notable athlete coached by Amiצור Shapira.
- Professor Shira Yalon-Haimovitz is the President of the Levinsky-Wingate Academic Center.
The Levinsky-Wingate Academic Center, located at the Wingate campus near Netanya, will host the 53rd annual Amiצור Race on November 24, 2026. The event commemorates Amiצור Shapira, an athletics coach murdered in the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre.
The race aims to preserve Shapira's legacy and foster connections between generations of athletes, students, and educators. Shapira is remembered as a highly influential figure in Israeli track and field, coaching numerous athletes to success, including Esther Roth-Shahamorov, whom he guided for six years and accompanied to the Munich Olympics.
Professor Shira Yalon-Haimovitz, President of the Levinsky-Wingate Academic Center, stated that the race is more than a sporting event. "It is an opportunity to pause, remember, and pass on to the younger generation the values that Amiצור Shapira symbolized, love of sport, perseverance, excellence, and human spirit," she said. She emphasized that honoring his memory is part of the center's commitment to education through sport and preserving the legacy of those who impacted Israeli society.
Notable attendees will include Professor Yalon-Haimovitz, CEO Oded Shapira, ASA Chairman Vico Haddad, Olympic Committee Chairwoman Yael Arad, and Olympic Committee CEO Adi Bichman, along with Shapira's widow and family members.
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