Ziv Better, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Ziv Better

Israeli swimmer

Date of Birth: 14-May-1965

Place of Birth: Lahavot HaBashan, Northern District, Israel

Profession: swimmer

Nationality: Israel

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Ziv Better

  • Ziv Better (Hebrew: ??? ????) is an Israeli swimmer. Better was born in Kibbutz Lehavot HaBashan.
  • During his military service with the IDF he served as an officer in Golani Brigade.
  • Better was injured by a mine while attempting to rescue one of his soldiers, Doron Shaziri, while fighting in the Lebanon War.
  • As a result of his injury he was blinded in his left eye and lost approximately 90% of his vision in his right eye.
  • Shortly thereafter, he started swimming and soon, reached a competitive level. By 2004, Better had participated in 8 European championships, 4 world championships and 4 Paralympic Games.
  • At the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona he won two silver medals and two bronze medals and in the 1996 Summer Paralympics he won 3 bronze medals.
  • He has competed in a total of five Summer Paralympics, from 1992 to 2008. Better works as a Systems Analyst, is married and a father of three.

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