Yoav Raanan (יואב רענן; born January 15, 1928) is an Israeli former Olympic diver.
Raanan was born in Cairo, Egypt.
Diving career
Raanan competed for Israel at the 1952 Summer Olympics, at the age of 24, in Helsinki, coming in 9th in Men's Springboard and 24th in Men's Platform. It was Israel's first appearance in the Olympic Games.
Raanan participated for Israel at the 1954 Asian Games in Manila, Philippines, in diving, winning the gold medal in 3 m springboard and the silver medal in 10 m platform.
He competed again for Israel at the 1956 Summer Olympics, at the age of 28, in Melbourne, coming in 22nd in Men's Springboard. Raanan was one of only three competitors representing Israel in those Games, as they took place weeks after the Sinai War.
References
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