53rd Amiצור Race to Honor Slain Munich Coach
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The 53rd annual Amiצור Race will be held at the Academic College of Wingate on November 24th to honor athletics coach Amiצור Shapira, who was killed in the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. The race aims to connect generations of athletes and educators, celebrating Shapira's legacy of sportsmanship and excellence. The event will host prominent figures from Israeli sports and academia, including the Olympic Committee chairwoman and Shapira's family.
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- The 53rd Amiצור Race will be held on November 24th at the Academic College of Wingate.
- The race honors Amiצור Shapira, an Israeli athletics coach murdered in the 1972 Munich Olympics.
- Shapira coached prominent athletes like Esther Roth-Shahamorov for six years.
- The event aims to pass on Shapira's values of sportsmanship and excellence to younger generations.
- The race will be attended by sports officials and Shapira's family.
The Academic College of Wingate, located near Netanya, will host the 53rd annual Amiצור Race on November 24th. The event commemorates Amiצור Shapira, an Israeli athletics coach murdered in the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. Shapira is remembered as one of Israel's most significant track and field coaches, having trained numerous athletes, including Esther Roth-Shahamorov, whom he coached for six years and accompanied to the Munich Games.
Shira Yalon-Hahamovitz, President of the Academic College of Wingate, 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 the college's commitment to education through sport and preserving the memory of those who left a mark on Israeli society.
The event will include guests such as Oded Shapira, CEO of the college; Yikko Haddad, Chairman of ASA; Yael Arad, Chairwoman of the Olympic Committee; Adi Bichman, CEO of the Olympic Committee of Israel; and Amiצור Shapira's widow and family members.
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