Native name יהודה מעין Height 5-10 (178 cm) | Nationality Israel Weight 176 lb (80 kg) | |
Class(es) Mixed Two-Person Heavyweight Dinghy | ||
Yehuda Maayan (יהודה מעין; also "Mayan"; born April 19, 1955) is an Israeli former Olympic competitive sailor, and Chairman of the Israel Sailing Association.
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Sailing career
When Maayan competed in the Olympics he was 5-10 (178 cm) tall, and weighed 176 lbs (80 kg).
Maayan competed for Israel at the 1976 Summer Olympics with Yoel Sela, at the age of 21, in Montreal, Canada, in Sailing - Mixed Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, and came in 17th.
Israel Sailing Association
Maayan became Chairman of the Israel Sailing Association in 1992. In 1993, he established a women's team, with Shani Kedmi and Anat Fabrikant, who went on to finish 12th at representing Israel at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 4th representing Israel at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
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