Abraham Strauch

Abraham (Avi) Strauch is a former Israeli weightlifter who won five Paralympic medals and set several world records.

Abraham Strauch
Sport
Country Israel
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Representing  Israel
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1976 TorontoMen's Light-Heavyweight
Gold medal – first place1980 ArnhemMen's Light-Heavyweight
Gold medal – first place1984 Stoke MandevilleMen's -85 kg Paraplegic
Gold medal – first place1988 SeoulMen's -95 kg
Silver medal – second place1992 BarcelonaMen's -90 kg

Career

Since 1975 and for more than a decade, he was world champion in light-heavyweight up to 85 kg.[1][2]

At the 1976 Summer Paralympics, he competed in the light-heavyweight classification and won the gold medal, pushing 207.5 kg[3] and setting a new world record in his category.[4]

At the 1980 Summer Paralympics, he won his second gold medal, pushing 230 kg[5] and setting a new world record and paralympic record.[6]

At the 1984 Summer Paralympics, he won his third gold medal, pushing 217 kg.[7]

At the 1988 Summer Paralympics, he won his fourth gold medal,[8] pushing 200 kg on his first attempt, while injuring his shoulder.[9]

At the 1992 Summer Paralympics, he won his final paralympic medal, achieving a silver medal.[10]

Strauch was active in the Israel Sports Center for the Disabled. He lived in kibbutz Ga'ash and married in 1985.[11]

References
  1. בודין: שיא עולם בצרפת, מעריב, 10.7.1987 (in Hebrew)
  2. המשקולנים הנכים מתכוננים לאליפות העולם בצרפת, מעריב, 22.6.1987 (in Hebrew)
  3. "Toronto 1976 - Weightlifting - Men's Light-Heavyweight". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  4. 37 מדליות זהב לישראל באולימפיאדת הנכים בטורונטו, מעריב, 11.8.1976 (in Hebrew)
  5. "Arnhem 1980 - Weightlifting - Men's Light-Heavyweight -85 kg Paraplegic". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  6. זהב לנכי ישראל בכדורסל וכדורעף, מעריב, 6.7.1980 (in Hebrew)
  7. "Stoke Mandeville 1984 - Weightlifting - Men's -85 kg Paraplegic". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  8. "Seoul 1988 - Weightlifting". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  9. הזהב ה-15 של ישראל בסיאול שייך למשקולן שטרויך, מעריב, 24.10.1988 (in Hebrew)
  10. "Barcelona 1992 - Weightlifting". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  11. אלוף העולם הישראלי שבר... כוס, מעריב, 16.10.1985 (in Hebrew)
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