Ashkenazi, Menachem : Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum

Ashkenazi, Menachem

Ashkenazi, an Israeli, was a world-renowned referee in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
Ashkenazi officiated the 1964 Olympic gold medal game. In the final, Hungary defeated Czechoslovakia, 2-1. One of the Hungarian defensemen was Arpad Orban. Ashkenazi was also a referee at the 1966 World Cup Finals, and officiated many international games in the 1960s and 1970s.

Origin:
Israel


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References:
encyclopedia of JEWS in sports, by Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, and Roy Silver (New York: Bloch Publishing Co., 1965)