Hanoch Budin

Hanoch Budin
Personal information
Native name
חנוך בודין
NationalityIsraeli
Born (1962-05-08) 8 May 1962 (age 64)
Sport
Country Israel
SportPara swimming, volleyball
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 2 1 5
Representing  Israel
Men's para swimming
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1988 Seoul200m ind. medley A8
Gold medal – first place1988 Seoul100m backstroke A8
Silver medal – second place1992 Barcelona50m freestyle S9
Bronze medal – third place1984 Stoke Mandeville100m freestyle A8
Bronze medal – third place1988 Seoul100m breaststroke A8
Bronze medal – third place1988 Seoul400m freestyle A8
Bronze medal – third place1988 Seoul100m freestyle A8
Bronze medal – third place1992 Barcelona4X100m freestyle relay S7-10
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1994 Malta50m freestyle S9

Hanoch Budin (Hebrew: חנוך בודין; born 8 May 1962) is a former Israeli para swimmer.

Career

Budin represented Israel at the Summer Paralympics as a member of the swimming team in six Paralympics from 1984 through 2004, winning eight medals. At the 1984 Summer Paralympics he won his first medal winning bronze in the 100m freestyle tournament for class A8. He went on to win five medals at the 1988 Summer Paralympics, including two gold medals. His final two medals were gained at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, though he continued participating in tournaments at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Paralympics.

Honored as the final torchbearer, Budin lit the ceremonial flame to open the 1989 Maccabiah Games.

In 2009 Budin was a contestant on Survivor.[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ "Results Archive - Seoul 1988 - Swimming - Mens 200 M Individual Medley A8". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  2. ↑ "Results Archive - Seoul 1988 - Swimming - Mens 100 M Backstroke A8". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  3. ↑ "Results Archive - Barcelona 1992 - Swimming - Mens 50 M Freestyle S9". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  4. ↑ "Results Archive - Stoke Mandeville New York 1984 - Swimming - Mens 100 M Freestyle A8". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  5. ↑ "Results Archive - Seoul 1988 - Swimming - Mens 100 M Breaststroke A8". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  6. ↑ "Results Archive - Seoul 1988 - Swimming - Mens 400 M Freestyle A8". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  7. ↑ "Results Archive - Seoul 1988 - Swimming - Mens 100 M Freestyle A8". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  8. ↑ "Results Archive - Barcelona 1992 - Swimming - Mens 4X100 M Freestyle S7 10". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  9. ↑ "Hanoch Budin". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  10. ↑ "The 13th Maccabiah Games opened as 4,350..." Los Angeles Times. 1989-07-04. Retrieved 2026-07-09.