David Kushnir

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDavid•Kushnir
Used nameDavid•Kushnir
Original nameדוד•קושניר
Born21 June 1931 in Afula, HaTzafons (ISR)
Died18 October 2020
Measurements173 cm / 74 kg
NOC Israel

Biography

David Kushnir was an Israeli long jumper who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games. He was Israeli long jump champion six times and held the Israeli record for 18 years. Kushnir also won Israeli titles in the 100 metres, the triple jump, and the pole vault, and broke the Israeli decathlon record in 1961. He later worked as a coach for Hapoel Ramat Gan and ASA Tel Aviv. In 2008 he was given a lifetime achievement award by the State of Israel, and in 2011 was given an honorary shield by Israel Athletics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics ISR David Kushnir
Long Jump, Men (Olympic) 25 r1/2
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics ISR David Kushnir
Long Jump, Men (Olympic) 25 r1/2