Israeli former Olympic runner (born 1957)
Arie Gamliel
 Arie Gamliel in 2007 |
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| Native name | אריה גמליאל |
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| National team |  Israel |
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| Born | (1957-11-21) November 21, 1957 (age 66)
Israel |
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| Sport | Running |
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| Event(s) | 5000 metres; 10000 metres |
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| Personal bests |
- 5000 metres: 13:43.04 (1984)
- 10000 metres: 28:42.9 (1984)
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Arie Gamliel (אריה גמליאל; born November 21, 1957) is an Israeli former Olympic runner.[1] He was the Israeli Men's Champion in the 5000 metres in 1987 and 1990, and in the 10000 metres in 1987-90. At the 1981 Maccabiah Games, he won the silver medal in the 5,000 metres.
He was born in Israel, and is Jewish.[2]
Running career
Gamliel's personal bests were 13:43.04 in the 5000 metres, and 28:42.9 (an Israeli record) in the 10000 metres, both in 1984.[1][3] He was the Israeli Men's Champion in the 5000 metres in 1987 and 1990, and in the 10000 metres in 1987-90.[4]
In June 1981, Gamliel set the Israeli 3,000-metre record with a time of 7:55.7.[2] The following month at the 1981 Maccabiah Games, he won the silver medal in the 5,000 metres.[5]
Gamliel competed for Israel at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 26.[1] In the Men's 5,000 metres he came in 10th in Heat 3 with a time of 14:02.98 (missing qualifying for the final by 12 seconds), and in the Men's 10,000 metres he came in 10th in Heat 2 with a time of 29:31.32.[1][2] When he competed in the Olympics, he was 5-4.5 (165 cm) tall and weighed 106 lbs (48 kg).[1]
In 1984, Gamliel broke the 10,000-metre record with a time of 28:42.9.[2] In 1988, he ran the London Marathon in a time of 2:23:35.[2]
