Amos Lin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAmos•Lin (Linkovsky-)
Used nameAmos•Lin
Original nameעמוס•לין
Born2 July 1933 in Mishmar HaEmek (ISR)
Died21 September 2020
Measurements180 cm
AffiliationsHapoel Mishmar Ha'emek
NOC Israel

Biography

Amos Lin played basketball for Israel at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and earned 10 international caps in all. He played 14 seasons in the Israeli First Division and is considered the greatest player to wear the uniform of Mishmar Ha’emek. Lin also played at the 1959 European Championships. After ending his playing career, he coached for a time and served as a member of the board of the Israeli Basketball Association.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) ISR Amos Lin
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Israel =20