Shemesh, Erez : Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum

Shemesh, Erez

Sport:
sailing

Country Represented:
Israel

Years Competed:
1992

Olympic Info:
Shemesh was a member of Israel's sailing team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and competed in the men's 470 event (two-person dinghy) with partner Shai Bachar. The duo finished in ninth place with a total of 90.70 penalty points; the gold medal-winning team (Spain) had 50.00 penalty points.

Career Highlights:
At the 1993 World Championships, Shemesh and Bachar finished in third place and won the bronze medal; they finished 17th in the 470 competition two years later.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Origin:
Israel


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References:
New York Times, August 4, 1992