Inbal Pezaro
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Inbal Pezaro is an Israel
i paralympic champion.
Pezaro was born in 1987 in Kibbutz
Yizrael. At birth she suffered from a complex with blood vessels at her spinal cord
, which caused her to become paralyzed in her lower limbs. At the age of five she began practising sports at ILAN
, progressing to compete in national championships only six years later.
From the age of 12 Pezaro had been competing in international swimming competitions. Following her exemption from military service with the IDF
, she volunteered to service and was certified as a swimming instructor.
She took part at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
and the 2008 Summer Paralympics
. Pezaro won a silver medal on the opening day of the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, after coming in second place in the 100-meter freestyle competition. She set a new Israeli record with 1:12.57 minutes. Pezaro claimed her second medal, finishing second in the 200 meters freestyle S5 competition. Bela Hlavackova of Czech Republic beat Pezaro in the women's 100 breast SB4, giving Inbal her third silver medal of the Beijing Paralympics. Inbal Pezaro emerged as one of the country's biggest stars in the Paralympics in Beijing.
In 2002 she was honored to light a torch at the national Independence Day celebrations. In 2007 she was awarded "Sportswoman of the Year" title by the Israeli Association for Disabled Sports.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i paralympic champion.
Pezaro was born in 1987 in Kibbutz
Kibbutz
A kibbutz is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture. Today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises. Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism...
Yizrael. At birth she suffered from a complex with blood vessels at her spinal cord
Spinal cord
The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain . The brain and spinal cord together make up the central nervous system...
, which caused her to become paralyzed in her lower limbs. At the age of five she began practising sports at ILAN
Ilan
Ilan may refer to:* Eli Ilan , an Israeli sculptor* Ilan, a town in Taiwan*Ilan Berman, Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council* Ilan Araujo Dall'Igna, a Brazilian footballer* Ilan Eshkeri, a British music composer...
, progressing to compete in national championships only six years later.
From the age of 12 Pezaro had been competing in international swimming competitions. Following her exemption from military service with the IDF
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
, she volunteered to service and was certified as a swimming instructor.
She took part at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
and the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
. Pezaro won a silver medal on the opening day of the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, after coming in second place in the 100-meter freestyle competition. She set a new Israeli record with 1:12.57 minutes. Pezaro claimed her second medal, finishing second in the 200 meters freestyle S5 competition. Bela Hlavackova of Czech Republic beat Pezaro in the women's 100 breast SB4, giving Inbal her third silver medal of the Beijing Paralympics. Inbal Pezaro emerged as one of the country's biggest stars in the Paralympics in Beijing.
In 2002 she was honored to light a torch at the national Independence Day celebrations. In 2007 she was awarded "Sportswoman of the Year" title by the Israeli Association for Disabled Sports.