Sports training institute south of Netanya, Israel
Wingate Institute (Hebrew : מכון וינגייט ), officially Orde Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sports (Hebrew : המכון לחינוך גופני ולספורט ע"ש אורד וינגייט ), is a sports training institute located south of Netanya , Israel .
History Physical education at Wingate Institute, 1959 Wingate Institute was established in 1957. It was named after Orde Wingate . It serves as the host facility for several Israeli national sports teams and as a base for IDF fitness training. Among its numerous athletic fields is the rugby pitch that serves as the home pitch of the Israel national rugby union team . Additionally, numerous fields are used as venues during the Maccabiah Games .
In 1989, the institute was awarded the Israel Prize , for sport.[1]
Schools Nat Holman School for Coaches and Trainers (Hebrew : בית הספר למאמנים ומדריכים ע"ש נט הולמן ) Ribstein Centre for Research, Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy (Hebrew : מרכז ריבשטיין לרפואת ספורט ולמחקר ) International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (Hebrew : היד לאיש הספורט היהודי )Turner Pedagogical Centre (Hebrew : המרכז הפדגוגי ע"ש טרנר ) Cultivation of Young Talent in the Sport-Gifted Centre (Hebrew : המרכז לטיפוח מחוננים בספורט ) The Gymnast sculpture in Wingate Institute By Daniel Baharier Swimmer sculpture in Wingate Institute By Daniel Baharier Centre for the Development of Sports Achievement (Hebrew : יחידה לספורט הישגי )Basketball players sculpture in Wingate Institute By Daniel Baharier Headquarters for the Israeli Diving Federation
Notable alumni Girmaw Amare (born 1987), Olympic runnerGideon Ariel (born 1939), Olympic competitor in the shot put and discus throwMohamed Abu Arisha (born 1997), basketball player for Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the Israeli national basketball team Daria Atamanov (born 2005), Olympic rhythmic gymnastAviv Barzelay (born 2002), Olympic swimmerShani Bloch (born 1979), Olympic racing cyclistMaya Calé-Benzoor (born 1958), Olympic runner and long jumperJon Dalzell , American-Israeli basketball playerArtem Dolgopyat (born 1997), Olympic champion and world champion gymnastAdam Edelman (born 1991), American-born four-time Israeli National Champion in skeleton event, and Israeli OlympianJonathan Erlich (born 1977), tennis player, ranked # 5 in world in doublesYuval Freilich (born 1995), épée fencer, 2019 European Epee ChampionJulia Glushko (born 1990), tennis playerAnastasia Gorbenko (born 2003), Olympic swimmer, won the gold medal in the girls' 200 m individual medley at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games .Raz Hershko (born 1998), European champion and Olympic judokaGilad Hesseg (born 1971), singer-songwriterHussniya Jabara (born 1958), politicianMaya Kalle-Bentzur (born 1958), Olympic runner and long jumperInbar Lanir (born 2000), world champion and Olympic judokaDenis Loktev (born 2000), Olympic swimmerAdam Maraana (born 2003), swimmerMikaella Moshe (born 2003), Olympic archerNili Natkho (1982-2004), basketball playerTomer Or (born 1978), Olympic fencer & junior world championOrna Ostfeld (born 1952), basketball player (scored world record 108 points) & coachNina Pekerman (born 1977), triathleteAndy Ram (born 1980), tennis player, ranked # 5 in world in doublesRan Sagiv (born 1997), Olympic triathleteShachar Sagiv (born 1994), Olympic triathleteIdit Silman (born 1980), Knesset memberOfir Shaham (born 2004), Israeli team world champion rhythmic gymnastDerrick Sharp (born 1971), basketball playerBaruch Shmailov (born 1994), Olympic judokaMiriam Siderenski (born 1941), Olympic sprinterJohn Whitman (born 1967), author and Krav Maga instructor[2] Eyal Yanilov (born 1959), Krav Maga instructor
See also
References ^ "Israel Prize Official Site - Recipients in 1989 (in Hebrew)". ^ "KMA Executive Board". Kravmagaalliance. Retrieved February 1, 2021 .
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