Amos Ginosar
Amos Ginosar is a former Israeli weightlifter who won two Paralympic medals and set several world records. Ginosar was born in Kibbutz Ma'ayan Tzvi and later a resident of Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael. He competed twice in the Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Paralympics and a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Paralympics. His result in 1992 set a new world record in the men's -60 kg, pushing 175 kg. Ginosar was associated with the Israel ParaSport Center. In 1990, he set a world record on live television while pushing 142.5 kg. While taking part in the Stoke Mandeville Games in 1991 he set another world record in the Men's -56 kg category, pushing 152.5 kg. References External links 1951 births Israeli male weightlifters Paralympic weightlifters for Israel Weightlifters at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Weightlifters at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Paralympic gold medalists for Israel Paralympic silver medalists for Israel World record holders in weightlifting