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Full coverage· Sports· Updated

Israel Wins First Ever Deaf Swimming European Championship Medal

Natan Gutfeld, 21, won Israel's first-ever medal in deaf swimming at the European Championships in Germany, securing a silver in the 50m breaststroke. Gutfeld's historic achievement was celebrated by the Israel Sports Association for the Deaf, with its chairman calling it unprecedented pride for the nation.

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What happened

  1. 01Natan Gutfeld won Israel's first-ever silver medal in deaf swimming at the European Championships.
  2. 02The 21-year-old swimmer competed in the 50-meter breaststroke event in Freiburg, Germany.
  3. 03Gutfeld's time was 29.17 seconds, placing him behind Russia's Alexander Diatlov.
  4. 04He previously finished fifth at the Deaflympics in Tokyo 2025.
  5. 05The achievement was hailed as historic and unprecedented pride for Israel's deaf sports community.

Gutfeld expressed his dream come true and promised further success, aiming for future competitions.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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