May 24, 2021
Israel’s paralympic swimmers make waves hauling in 11 medals at the European swimming championships in Portugal including 4 gold medals and a world record.
By Yakir Benzion, United With Israel
Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon set a world record Friday at the European Swimming Championships in Portugal winning a gold medal in the 200-meter freestyle as Israel’s paralympic swim team hauled in almost a dozen medals.
Dadaon finished the race with the record time of 2:51:80 and the veteran swimmer won a total of four medals at the European open championships, held in Madeira, Portugal. He won three gold medals, finishing first in the 50, 100 and 200 meter freestyle events and also setting a world record in the 100-meter event while grabbing a silver medal in the 150-meter individual medley.