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Gal Fridman

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Gal Fridman (or Friedman, Hebrew: גל פרידמן; born September 16, 1975) is an Israeli windsurfer and Israel's first Olympic gold medalist. Fridman won a bronze medal in the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics, and a gold medal in the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics. He is the first of two Israelis athletes to win two Olympic Medals, and the first Olympic Gold medalist in Israeli history. His first name, Gal, means "wave" in Hebrew. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gal Fridman is the 2,929th most popular athlete, the 385th most popular biography from Israel and the 2nd most popular Israeli Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Gal Fridman ranks 2,929 out of 6,025. Before him are Clara Hughes, Robert de Castella, Formiga, Laura Dahlmeier, Yordan Mitkov, and Martina Jäschke. After him are Oksana Yermakova, Marta Domínguez, Abdi Bile, Joseph Keter, Caterine Ibargüen, and Kim Batten.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1975, Gal Fridman ranks 508. Before him are Omar Rodríguez-López, Vladyslav Vashchuk, Kool Savas, Ademola Okulaja, Zhang Ning, and Sonali Bendre. After him are Iddo Goldberg, Marta Domínguez, Miyuki Izumi, Anne Kremer, Chukwudi Iwuji, and Andrew Yang.

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Gal Fridman ranks 385 out of 466. Before him are Ninet Tayeb (1983), Moanes Dabbur (1992), Ivri Lider (1974), Daniel Peretz (2000), Oren Peli (1970), and Assi Azar (1979). After him are Iddo Goldberg (1975), Noa Kirel (2001), Ben Sahar (1989), Sayed Kashua (1975), Zeev Suraski (1976), and Dudi Sela (1985).

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Among ATHLETES In Israel

Among athletes born in Israel, Gal Fridman ranks 2. Before him are Zhang Ling (null). After him are Raz Hershko (1998), Shahar Tzuberi (1986), Gili Sharir (1999), Shira Rishony (1991), Avishag Semberg (2001), Baruch Shmailov (1994), Maor Tiyouri (1990), Nicol Zelikman (2001), Daniel Roberts (null), and João Azevedo (null).

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