Gal Yekutiel
Encyclopedia
Gal Yekutiel is an Israel
i judo
ka. He competes in the extra lightweight (under 60 kg) weight category.
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Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
ka. He competes in the extra lightweight (under 60 kg) weight category.
Biography
He is Jewish, and represented Israel in the Olympic Games of 2004 and 2008. In the latter, he ranked 5th after losing the bout for the bronze medal. His other major achievement was a bronze medal at the 2007 European Championships2007 European Judo Championships
The 2007 European Judo Championships were the 18th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Belgrade, Serbia from 6 April to 8 April 2007.-Men:-Women:- Medal table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:...
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Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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| 2008 | Beijing Olympic | 5th | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2008 | European Championships 2008 European Judo Championships The 2008 European Judo Championships were the nineteenth edition of the European Judo Championships, held in the Pavilhão Atlântico, in Lisbon, Portugal, from April 11 to April 13, 2008.- Men :- Women :- Medal table :- −60 kg :- −66 kg :... |
5th | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 2007 | European Championships 2007 European Judo Championships The 2007 European Judo Championships were the 18th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Belgrade, Serbia from 6 April to 8 April 2007.-Men:-Women:- Medal table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:... |
3rd | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
External links
- Factfile on JudoInside.com