| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | אלעד רונן |
| Nationality |  Israel |
| Born | September 4, 1976 Tiberias, Israel |
| Height | 6-1.5 (187 cm) |
| Weight | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| Sailing career | |
| Classes | |
Elad Ronen (Hebrew: אלעד רונן; born September 4, 1976) is an Israeli competitive sailor.[1] He was born in Tiberias, Israel.[1] When Ronen competed in the Olympics he was 6-1.5 (187 cm) tall, and weighed 168 lbs (76 kg).[1]
In 1991 Ronen came in 4th in 420 in the IYRU Youth Sailing World Championships, in Largs, Scotland.[2]
In 1993 he won the gold medal in Laser II in the IYRU Youth Sailing World Championships, in Lake Garda, Italy.[2] In 1995 Ronen won the gold medal in the 470 Open Junior World Championship, in Warnemunde, Germany.[2]
In 1999 Ronen and Eli Zuckerman came in 9th in the Men's / Mixed 470 World Championship, in Melbourne, Australia.[2][3][4] They were ranked Number 9 in the world during 1999.[4]
Ronen, at the age of 24, and Eli Zuckerman competed for Israel at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Rushcutters Bay Marina, Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia, in men's 470 Two-Person Dinghy.[1][4][5] They came in 13th out of 29 boats.[1][5]
