Barak Lufan Explained
Barak Lufan (2 January 1987 – 8 April 2022) was an Israeli kayaker and the head of the Israel Canoe Association.[1]
Early and personal life
Lufan was born in 1987 in Kibbutz Ginosar.[2] His grandparents were among the original founders of the kibbutz.[3] He had three children.[4]
Career
Lufan was a trainer for the Israeli Paralympic team,[5] and served as the Israel Canoe Association's head coach.[6] Ynet wrote that he was "once considered one of Israel's leading kayakers."
He took part in the 2006 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships along with Michael Kolganov.[7] [8] [9]
Death
See main article: 2022 Tel Aviv shooting.
On 7 April 2022, Palestinian gunman Raad Hazem shot nine people, three fatally, including Lufan, in a mass shooting at the Ilka bar on Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv. Two men died shortly after, and Lufan died from his injuries in Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. the following day.[10] [11]
The Olympic Committee of Israel expressed their solidarity with Lufan. In honour of his death, 40 kayakers sailed down the Yarkon River in a flotilla. His personal kayak was placed at the pier to serve as a memorial.
Notes and References
- Web site: staff . T. O. I. . Barak Lufan, 35, dies of wounds from Tel Aviv terror attack, bringing toll to 3 . 9 April 2022 . www.timesofisrael.com . en-US.
- News: Glickman . Eitan . Hilaie . Sivan . Rubinstein . Roi . 8 April 2022 . Tel Aviv terror shooting victims: 2 childhood friends and father of three . en . Ynetnews . 9 April 2022.
- Web site: Tragic death of former Israeli kayaker Barak Lufan . 2022-04-13 . www.canoe-europe.org.
- Web site: Third victim of Tel Aviv terror attack dies of his injuries in hospital . 9 April 2022 . www.thejc.com.
- Web site: Kayak flotilla in Tel Aviv to honor Barak Lufan, killed in terror attack . 9 April 2022 . www.timesofisrael.com.
- Web site: Agency . Jewish Telegraphic . Israeli Forces Shoot Dead Palestinian Gunman Who Killed 3 in Tel Aviv — Detroit Jewish News . 9 April 2022 . The Jewish News . en-US.
- Web site: Kolganov and Lufan to race for gold at kayaking worlds . 9 April 2022 . The Jerusalem Post JPost.com . en-US.
- Web site: Kolganov and Lufan come up short at kayaking worlds . 9 April 2022 . The Jerusalem Post JPost.com . en-US.
- Web site: http://www.canoeresults.eu/view-results/sprint?eventid[=4555#event Canoeresults ]. 9 April 2022 . www.canoeresults.eu.
- Web site: Algemeiner . The . Father of Three Mourned as Toll in Tel Aviv Terror Attack Rises to 3 . 9 April 2022 . Algemeiner.com . en-US.
- News: 8 April 2022 . 3rd man dies after Tel Aviv shooting, as suspected attacker killed by security forces . . 9 April 2022.
