Orit Abramovitz

Orit Abramovitz
Personal information
NationalityIsraeli
Sport
Country Israel
SportAthletics
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Israel
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1974 Tehran High jump
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1973 Marikina High jump

Orit Abramovitz, also spelt Abramovich, is an Israeli high jumper.

She won a gold medal in the high jump at the 1973 Asian Athletics Championships with a leap of 1,68 meters.

She won a gold medal in the high jump at the 1974 Asian Games[1][2][3][4] with a leap of 1.78 meters.[2] At that time she was 17 years old and lived in Netanya.[2]

In 2010 she was awarded a honorary medal by the Knesset "for activities and achievements in athletics".[5]

References

  1. ^ "Asian Games". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Israel Wins Five Gold Medals at Asian Games in Teheran". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 13 September 1973. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. ^ Jewish Observer and Middle East Review. William Samuel & Company Limited. July 1974. p. 9. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Asian Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  5. ^ הכנסת העניקה עיטורי כבוד לוותיקי הספורט