Yehuda Ben-Haim Explained
Yehuda Ben-Haim |
Nationality: | Israeli |
Weight: | Light flyweight |
Birth Date: | 29 September 1955 |
Yehuda Ben-Haim (29 September 1955 - 5 March 2012)[1] was an Israeli boxer. He competed in the light flyweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2] At the 1988 Summer Olympics he had a first-round bye. His second-round match, however, fell on Yom Kippur, and he refused to compete. As a result, Ben-Haim was disqualified and eliminated from the tournament.[3] [4]
Notes and References
- Web site: Former Israeli Olympic boxer Ben-Haim dies . 22 March 2012 . jpost.com.
- Web site: Yehuda Ben-Haim Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418120150/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/yehuda-ben-haim-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 22 March 2012 . sports-reference.com.
- Web site: A brief history of Israel at the Games. 23 November 2016.
- Web site: Jewish Post 26 October 1988 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program. 23 November 2016.