Israeli athletics competitor
Ilana Karaszyk
אילנה קרשיק
 Ilana Adir (left) and Ilana Karaszyk (right) prepare to compete in the 1960 Olympics. |
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| Born | (1938-07-01) July 1, 1938 (age 85)
Poland |
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| Height | 5-4.5 (165 cm) |
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| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) |
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| Country |  Israel |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event(s) | 200 metres and long jump |
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| National finals | Israeli Champion in 200 metres and long jump (1960) |
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| Personal best | long jump: 5.39 (1960) |
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Ilana Karaszyk (also "Karashik"; אילנה קרשיק; born July 1, 1938) is an Israeli former Olympic runner and long jumper.[1] In 1960 she was the Israeli Women's Champion in the 200 metre run and in the long jump.
Karaszyk was born in Poland, and is Jewish.[1][2]
Running and long jump career
Her personal best was 5.39 in the long jump, in 1960.[1] In 1960 Karaszyk was the Israeli Women's Champion in the long jump with a jump of 5.13 metres, and in the 200 metre run with a time of 26.8.[3]
Karaszyk competed for Israel at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, in Athletics at the age of 22.[1] In the Women's Long Jump she came in 28th with a best jump of 5.08 metres.[1] In the Women's 200 metres she came in fifth in Heat 2 with a time of 26.5. When she competed in the Olympics she was 5-4.5 (165 cm) tall and weighed 130 lbs (59 kg).[1]
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