1965 Maccabiah Games

7th Maccabiah
Nations participating 27
Debuting countries  Iran
 Jamaica
 Peru
 Venezuela
Athletes participating 1200
Opening city Ramat Gan, Israel
Main venue Ramat Gan Stadium
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The 7th Maccabiah Games in 1965 saw 1,200 athletes from 25 different countries compete in 21 sports. It was the first Maccabiah Games for Iran, Jamaica, Peru, and Venezuela.

History

The Maccabiah Games were first held in 1932.[1] In 1961, they were declared a "Regional Sports Event" by, and under the auspices and supervision of, the International Olympic Committee.[2][3][4]

Notable performances

The 100 m backstroke competition at the Games.

Mark Spitz, attending his first international competition, won four gold medals.

Tom Okker won both the men's singles and the mixed doubles gold medals in tennis.

The U.S. won the gold medal in basketball, with Tal Brody.

In swimming, Marilyn Ramenofsky of the US, who the year prior won a bronze medal at the Olympics in the 400-Meter Freestyle, won the gold medal in the 400-Meter Freestyle.

In gymnastics, 3-time Olympian Abie Grossfeld and world trampoline champion Dan Millman of the US each won four gold medals.

Michal Lamdani competed for Israel in the high jump, winning a gold medal.[5][6]

The U.S. won the gold medal in shooting (free pistol event). The U.S. won the gold medal in water polo, which was its first international gold medal since the 1904 Olympics held in St. Louis.

Participating communities

The number in parentheses indicates the number of participants that community contributed.

Medal count

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Source:

 Rank  Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  United States 68 45 33 146
2  Israel 32 45 30 107
3  United Kingdom 18 10 18 46
4  South Africa 13 11 6 30

References

  1. ↑ A brief history of the Maccabiah Games
  2. ↑ Helen Jefferson Lenskyj (2012). Gender Politics and the Olympic Industry. Palgrave Macmillan.
  3. ↑ Mitchell G. Bard and Moshe Schwartz (2005). 1001 Facts Everyone Should Know about Israel p. 84.
  4. ↑ "History of the Maccabiah Games". Maccabi Australia.
  5. ↑ Galily, Yair; Ben-Porat, Amir (2013). "Sport, Politics and Society in the Land of Israel: Past and Present". Routledge.
  6. ↑ "Page 15". The San Bernardino County Sun.
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