Rami Zur
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the short list
* 2004 u.s. olympic team qualifier (sprint kayak)
* 2000 israeli olympian; reaching the 500m, 1000m k-2 semifinals
* 2002, 2003 u.s. world championship team
* six-time israeli, two-time u.s. national "a" team member
did you know?
* was born in berkeley, calif., but moved to zikron ya’akov, at three weeks old; competed for israel in 2000, reaching the 500m and 1000m k-2 semifinals.
* when the israeli olympic committee cut back his training grant, zur opted to move to california and use his dual citizenship to compete for the u.s.
* qualified for the u.s. olympic team for the first time in september 2003, placing fourth (500m k-1) at the world championships.
* on being the top american male finisher at 2003 worlds, “it felt very good (to qualify), but i have to admit i was a little disappointed not to medal, ” said zur. “i think in the long run it is maybe better, not medaling just motivates me even more now.”
* served three years in the israeli defense forces (idf) – which is required of all israeli men – as a pharmaceutical technician; also involved in the idf elite athlete program, which allows athletes to serve in the army and train for their sports.
* speaks to parents in israel almost daily; they live in a small town atop carmel mountain overlooking the mediterranean sea.
* a resident-athlete at the chula vista olympic training center, zur is currently pursuing a b.a. in management at southwestern college in chula vista.
* on training in chula vista, “after living in tel aviv for six years, it is very calm and quiet here. it is very good for focusing and training. i love it here. it’s the best place in the world to train.”
* why canoe/kayak? “love for being outdoors in nature by myself, addicted to water sports and the ocean.”
* eats pasta and meat as a pre-race meal.
* enjoys spending his spare time surfing, off-roading, hiking, and relaxing
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the short list
* 2004 u.s. olympic team qualifier (sprint kayak)
* 2000 israeli olympian; reaching the 500m, 1000m k-2 semifinals
* 2002, 2003 u.s. world championship team
* six-time israeli, two-time u.s. national "a" team member
did you know?
* was born in berkeley, calif., but moved to zikron ya’akov, at three weeks old; competed for israel in 2000, reaching the 500m and 1000m k-2 semifinals.
* when the israeli olympic committee cut back his training grant, zur opted to move to california and use his dual citizenship to compete for the u.s.
* qualified for the u.s. olympic team for the first time in september 2003, placing fourth (500m k-1) at the world championships.
* on being the top american male finisher at 2003 worlds, “it felt very good (to qualify), but i have to admit i was a little disappointed not to medal, ” said zur. “i think in the long run it is maybe better, not medaling just motivates me even more now.”
* served three years in the israeli defense forces (idf) – which is required of all israeli men – as a pharmaceutical technician; also involved in the idf elite athlete program, which allows athletes to serve in the army and train for their sports.
* speaks to parents in israel almost daily; they live in a small town atop carmel mountain overlooking the mediterranean sea.
* a resident-athlete at the chula vista olympic training center, zur is currently pursuing a b.a. in management at southwestern college in chula vista.
* on training in chula vista, “after living in tel aviv for six years, it is very calm and quiet here. it is very good for focusing and training. i love it here. it’s the best place in the world to train.”
* why canoe/kayak? “love for being outdoors in nature by myself, addicted to water sports and the ocean.”
* eats pasta and meat as a pre-race meal.
* enjoys spending his spare time surfing, off-roading, hiking, and relaxing
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