Yoav Raanan

Yoav Raanan (יואב רענן; born January 15, 1928) is an Israeli former Olympic diver.[1]

Raanan was born in Cairo, Egypt.[2]

Diving career

Raanan competed for Israel at the 1952 Summer Olympics, at the age of 24, in Helsinki, coming in 9th in Men's Springboard and 24th in Men's Platform.[1][3] It was Israel's first appearance in the Olympic Games.[4]

Raanan participated for Israel at the 1954 Asian Games in Manila, Philippines, in diving, winning the gold medal in 3 m springboard and the silver medal in 10 m platform.

He competed again for Israel at the 1956 Summer Olympics, at the age of 28, in Melbourne, coming in 22nd in Men's Springboard.[1] Raanan was one of only three competitors representing Israel in those Games, as they took place weeks after the Sinai War.[4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Yoav Ra'anan Bio, Stats, and Results".
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ "1964 - Olympic Games - Israel Philatelic Federation".
  4. 1 2 "Israel's Olympic history".
  5. ↑ "Asbury Park Press from Asbury Park, New Jersey · Page 6".
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