53rd Amiצור Shapira Race to Honor Slain Coach at Wingate
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
The 53rd annual Amiצור Shapira Race will take place at the Wingate Institute on November 24th, honoring athletics coach Amiצור Shapira, who was murdered in the 1972 Munich Olympics. The event aims to connect generations and promote Shapira's values of sportsmanship and excellence. Notable figures from sports and academia are expected to attend, including Shapira's family.
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- The 53rd Amiצור Shapira Race will be held at Wingate on November 24th.
- The race honors athletics coach Amiצור Shapira, killed in the 1972 Munich Olympics.
- The event aims to connect generations and promote Shapira's values.
- Esther Roth-Shahamorov is among the athletes Shapira coached.
- The race is considered more than a sporting event, emphasizing education and legacy.
The 53rd annual Amiצור Shapira Race will be held at the Wingate Institute on November 24th. The race commemorates Amiצור Shapira, an athletics coach murdered in the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre.
The race, dedicated to Shapira's memory, aims to connect generations of athletes, students, and educators. Shapira is remembered as one of Israel's most significant and respected track and field coaches, having trained numerous successful athletes, including Esther Roth-Shahamorov, whom he coached for six years and accompanied to the Munich Games.
Professor Shira Yalon-Hahamovici, President of the Academic College of Wingate, stated that the race is more than a sporting event. "It's 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 added that honoring him is part of the college's commitment to education through sport and preserving the legacy of those who impacted Israeli society.
Attendees at the event will include Professor Yalon-Hahamovici, Oded Shapira (CEO), Yikko Haddad (Chairman of ASA), Yael Arad (Chairwoman of the Olympic Committee), Adi Bichman (CEO of the Olympic Committee of Israel), as well as Shapira's widow and family members.
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