Isaac Berger
Isaac Berger · Sports
Weightlifting; Olympic champion 1956 with two silvers; born in Jerusalem, son of a rabbi
1936, Jerusalem, British Mandate Palestine — 2022, United States
Israel · United States
Isaac Berger is recognized among Jewish contributors to Sports — Weightlifting; Olympic champion 1956 with two silvers; born in Jerusalem, son of a rabbi
Isaac 'Ike' Berger was a featherweight weightlifter who won Olympic gold in 1956 and two silvers (1960, 1964), setting multiple world records. Born in Jerusalem, the son of a rabbi, he competed for the United States after his family emigrated. He was Jewish and a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
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Source: Wikipedia; International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
Weightlifting; Olympic champion 1956 with two silvers; born in Jerusalem, son of a rabbi
Source: Wikipedia; International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
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