Boaz Kramer is an Israeli wheelchair tennis

Wheelchair Tennis

Wheelchair tennis is one of the forms of tennis adapted for those who have disabilities in their lower bodies. The size of courts, balls, and rackets are same, but there are two major differences from pedestrian tennis; they use specially designed wheelchairs and the ball may bounce up to two times...

 player.

Kramer was born in 1978, partially paralyzed in his left arm and both legs. At the age of five he began practicing disabled sports

Disabled sports

Disabled sports are sports played by persons with a disability, including physical and intellectual disabilities. As many of these based on existing sports modified to meet the needs of persons with a disability, they are sometimes referred to as adapted sports...

 at the Israel Sports Center for the Disabled

Israel Sports Center for the Disabled

The Israel Sports Center for the Disabled is an Israeli institution operated by ILAN aimed at rehabilitation of the physically challenged.-History:...

. He was active in wheelchair basketball

Wheelchair basketball

Wheelchair basketball is basketball played by people in wheelchairs and is considered one of the major disabled sports practiced. The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation is the governing body for this sport. It is recognized by the International Paralympic Committee as the sole...

 and wheelchair tennis

Wheelchair Tennis

Wheelchair tennis is one of the forms of tennis adapted for those who have disabilities in their lower bodies. The size of courts, balls, and rackets are same, but there are two major differences from pedestrian tennis; they use specially designed wheelchairs and the ball may bounce up to two times...

, competing internationally with the latter. In 2008 he was ranked 16th in the world. Alongside sports, Kramer also studied medicine

Medicine

Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....

 at Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...

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Towards the 2008 Paralympic Games, Kramer was chosen by the Israeli Paralympic Committee as Shraga Weinberg

Shraga Weinberg

Shraga Weinberg is an Israeli wheelchair tennis player.Weinberg was born in 1966, paralyzed in his upper body. He also suffers from bone density abnormalities, which caused him to go through many surgeries in his younger years. For his recreation and rehabilitation, he began practicing disabled...

's partner in the wheelchair tennis doubles tournament

Wheelchair tennis at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Mixed doubles

The mixed doubles wheelchair tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing was held from 10 September to 13 September at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre. The DecoTurf surface rendered the event a hardcourt competition.- Medalists :...

. He competed in the singles event

Wheelchair tennis at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Mixed singles

The mixed singles wheelchair tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing was held from 9 September to 14 September at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre...

 and was eliminated by World Number 3 Nicolas Taylor, In the doubles tournament he and Weinberg won silver.

Kramer is married to Shirley Faitelson. He is a father to a daughter named Rommy.

Since 2009 he serves as Deputy Executive Director of the Israel Sport Center for the Disabled

Israel Sports Center for the Disabled

The Israel Sports Center for the Disabled is an Israeli institution operated by ILAN aimed at rehabilitation of the physically challenged.-History:...

, one of the largest Disabled Sport Facilities in the world.

External links

• Boaz Kramer at the Israel Sports Center for the Disabled
  Israel Sports Center for the Disabled
  The Israel Sports Center for the Disabled is an Israeli institution operated by ILAN aimed at rehabilitation of the physically challenged.-History:...
  
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