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Jonathan Kapitolnik Returns to Compete in Israel, Targets European Championship

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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · 9 hours ago
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What happened

Jonathan Kapitolnik is back in Israel for Thursday night’s Jerusalem Grand Slam, his first home competition since moving to the University of Illinois. After an early injury setback in the U.S., the 23-year-old high jumper says he learned he is “a fighter” and that the European Championship is his main goal.

  • 01Kapitolnik returns to Israeli competition at the Jerusalem Grand Slam.
  • 02He moved to the University of Illinois less than six months ago.
  • 03An early leg injury kept him out for about three months.
  • 04He cleared 2.21 meters at the conference meet after returning.
  • 05He says the European Championship is his primary target.

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N12Center · Hebrew9 hours ago
Jonathan Kapitolnik Returns to Compete in Israel, Targets European Championship
MakoCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago
Jonathan Kapitolnik Returns to Compete in Israel, Says European Championship Is His Main Goal

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