Israeli swimmer wins silver medal at Paralympic Games
By JPOST.COM STAFF
Israeli swimmer Inbal Pezaro became the first Israeli medalist at the Paralympic Games in Beijing on Sunday.
The 21-year-old set a new Israeli record and took the silver medal after swimming 100 meters in 1:21:57 minutes.
Pizarro was born in Emek Yizrael and trains in Haifa. This is her third Paralympic medal, after taking a silver and a bronze in the 2004 Games in Athens.
Pezaro was born with a spinal disorder, inhibiting the use of her legs.
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