Doron Shaziri
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Doron Shaziri is an Israeli Paralympic shooter.
Medal record
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Early life
In 1987 Shaziri was working as an Israel Defense Forces recruit while patrolling Israeli-Lebanon border where he tried to rescue his comrades but was hit by a mine. After the incident he went to a military hospital where he was given a prosthetic leg. In 1994, he realized that he is a good engineer and even set up his own business where he was busy constructing wheelchairs for injured vets.[1]
Career
In 2012 he was selected to be a flag bearer at the 2012 Olympic Games ceremony[1] where he also won a silver medal.[2]
References
- ^ a b Marcus Dysch (September 6, 2012). "True grit of Israel's Paralympic flag-bearer Doron Shaziri". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- ^ Aaron Kalman (September 6, 2012). "Three more medals for Israel's Paralympic team". The Times of Israel. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
External links
Doron Shaziri at the International Paralympic Committee Template:Persondata
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