Hana Shezifi

Hana Shezifi (also Channa or Hannah and Shezifi-Zadik or -Tsadik; ; born April 4, 1944) is an Israeli former Olympic runner.

Shezifi is a former Israeli Women's Champion in the 400 metres, 800 metres, and 1500 metres, won a gold medal for Israel in the 800 metres at the 1966 Asian Games, and won gold medals for Israel in the 800 metres and the 1500 metres at the 1970 Asian Games. She was voted the 1970 Outstanding Woman Athlete by the Asian Track and Field Federation, and was voted Israel's Athlete of the Year in 1970.

Early and personal life Shezifi was born in Baghdad, Iraq, and is Jewish. She is married to Ilan Shezifi, chief tournament director for the Israel Bridge Federation, who is also a former runner.

Track career Shezifi began running with Petach Tikva Hapoel when she was 16 years old. Her personal bests were 56.35 in the 400 metre run (1968), and 2:06.5 in the 800 metre run (1970). Shezifi competed for Israel in the 1965 Maccabiah Games.

She won a gold medal for Israel at the 1966 Asian Games in the 800 metres in Thailand in 2:10.5.

Shezifi competed for Israel at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, at the age of 24, in track. Shezifi was voted Israel's Athlete of the Year in 1970.

Bridge career Since 1996, Shezifi has been Chairperson of the Israeli Bridge Federation.