Israeli pole-vaulter Alex Averbukh soared higher than the rest, and was awarded Israel’s first-ever gold medal in a major competition, at the European Athletics Championships in Munich Germany, last night. Averbukh, who immigrated to Israel 1999, dedicated his win to his recently deceased father, and to the people of Israel. He broke down in tears as Hatikva was played and the Israeli flagged was raised during the victory ceremony.
Averbukh’s triumph comes a day before a memorial ceremony is to be held for the 11 Israeli athletes murdered by PLO-terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics. All 17 Israeli athletes competing this year’s European championships along with the relatives of those killed at the 1972 games will take part in today’s commemoration. A monument has been erected outside of Munich’s Olympic stadium, in memory of the victims.
Averbukh’s triumph comes a day before a memorial ceremony is to be held for the 11 Israeli athletes murdered by PLO-terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics. All 17 Israeli athletes competing this year’s European championships along with the relatives of those killed at the 1972 games will take part in today’s commemoration. A monument has been erected outside of Munich’s Olympic stadium, in memory of the victims.