Doron Shaziri
Personal information
Native nameדורון שזירי‎
Born (1967-02-21) 21 February 1967
Sport
CountryIsrael
SportParalympic shooting
Disability classSH1[1]
Coached byGuy Starik[1]
Medal record
Men's shooting para sport
Representing  Israel
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place1996 AtlantaMixed English
Silver medal – second place1996 AtlantaFree 3X40
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyMixed Prone
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingFree 3X40
Silver medal – second place2012 London3 positions
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensFree Prone
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensFree 3X40
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio3 positions
World Para Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 SargansR6 Mixed 50m Rifle Prone
Silver medal – second place2006 SargansR7 Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions
Bronze medal – third place2010 ZagrebR7 Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions
Bronze medal – third place2014 SuhlR6 Mixed 50m Rifle Prone

Doron Shaziri (Hebrew: דורון שזירי; born 21 February 1967) is an Israeli Paralympic shooter.

Early life

In 1987, Shaziri was working as an Israel Defense Forces recruit while patrolling Israeli-Lebanon border where he tried to rescue his comrades but was hit by a mine. After the incident, he went to a military hospital where he was given a prosthetic leg. In 1994, he realized that he is a good engineer and even set up his own business where he was busy constructing wheelchairs for injured vets.[2]

Career

In 2012, he was selected to be a flag bearer at the 2012 Paralympics opening ceremony;[2] he also won a silver medal at these games.[3] Prior to the London Paralympics, he also won silver and bronze medals in such competitions as the 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, and 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Shaziri Doron". 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 Marcus Dysch (September 6, 2012). "True grit of Israel's Paralympic flag-bearer Doron Shaziri". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on August 3, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ Aaron Kalman (September 6, 2012). "Three more medals for Israel's Paralympic team". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ Sam Ser (June 26, 2008). "Olympic glory awaits in Beijing, so why aren't Israel's Paralympians given a fair share of funding?". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved December 13, 2014.


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