Ilana Karaszyk
_-_Track_and_Field_Athletes_Prepare.jpg) Ilana Adir (left) and Ilana Karaszyk (right) prepare to compete in the 1960 Olympics. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 1, 1938 Poland |
| Height | 5-4.5 (165 cm) |
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Israel |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 200 metres and long jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Israeli Champion in 200 metres and long jump (1960) |
| Personal best(s) | long jump: 5.39 (1960) |
Ilana Karaszyk (also "Karashik"; אילנה קרשק; born July 1, 1938) is an Israeli former Olympic runner and long jumper.[1] In 1960 she was the Israeli Women's Champion in the 200 metre run and in the long jump.
Karaszyk was born in Poland, and is Jewish.[1][2]
Running and long jump career
Her personal best was 5.39 in the long jump, in 1960.[1] In 1960 Karaszyk was the Israeli Women's Champion in the long jump with a jump of 5.13 metres, and in the 200 metre run with a time of 26.8.[3]
Karaszyk competed for Israel at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, in Athletics at the age of 22.[1] In the Women's Long Jump she came in 28th with a best jump of 5.08 metres.[1] In the Women's 200 metres she came in fifth in Heat 2 with a time of 26.5. When she competed in the Olympics she was 5-4.5 (165 cm) tall and weighed 130 lbs (59 kg).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ilana Karaszyk Bio, Stats, and Results". sports-reference.com.
- ↑ "Karashik, Ilana"
- ↑ "Israeli Championships". gbrathletics.com.