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Blessing Afrifah says he wants to become Israel’s greatest sprinter
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First reported by N12 · Jun 25, 2026
What happened
Blessing Afrifah told Sports Channel 5 that he wants to become the greatest sprinter in Israel’s history. He said his target at the European Championships is a podium finish, in an interview about his year and a half in the Netherlands and his future plans.
- 01Afrifah said he wants to be Israel’s best sprinter ever.
- 02He set a European Championships goal of reaching the podium.
- 03The interview discussed his year and a half in the Netherlands.
- 04He was asked whether he should have moved earlier.
- 05The piece also mentioned his plans after the Grand Slam.
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