About Itzhak Nir
Lived 1940 – 2012 (aged 71). Itzhak Nir was an Israeli racing driver.
Itzhak Nir (; born December 18, 1940) is an Israeli former Olympic competitive sailor.
Sailing career When he competed in the Olympics, he was tall and weighed .
Nir competed for Israel at the 1972 Summer Olympics off the coast of Kiel, 900 kilometers from Munich, Germany, at the age of 31, with Yair Michaeli in Sailing--Mixed Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy/Flying Dutchman. They came in 26th.
The Israeli government then decided to withdraw from the Olympic Games, and bring their remaining Olympians home. Nir, Michaeli, and Israeli racewalker Shaul Ladany wanted to stay for the closing ceremony, to show that they were not leaving "with their tails between their legs", but they followed the orders of the government.
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Who was Itzhak Nir?
Israeli sailor
When was Itzhak Nir born?
Itzhak Nir was born on 18 December 1940.
When did Itzhak Nir die?
Itzhak Nir died on 8 June 2012.
What was Itzhak Nir's occupation?
Itzhak Nir was a racing driver.
What nationality was Itzhak Nir?
Itzhak Nir was Israeli.
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