Michael Halika
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Michael ("Mickey") Halika (born November 11, 1978 in Jerusalem) is a former medley
swimmer from Israel
, who competed in three events at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney, Australia as a member of the Israeli swimming team.
He finished sixth in his preliminary heat (and 11th overall) of the 400 m individual medley (4:19.97). Halika also finished 31st in the 200 m butterfly (2:01.97), and 39th in the 200 m individual medley (2:07.53).
Halika, who won the 800 m freestyle and the 400 m individual medley at the 1997 Maccabiah Games
, among a total of 5 individual and 2 team gold medals, captured the silver medal in the 400 m individual medley (4:17.49) at the European LC Championships 1999
in Istanbul
.
One of Israel's top young swimmers, Halika placed fourth in the same event (4:20.89) at the 2000 European Aquatics Championships.
Halika attended the University of Texas, and helped the Longhorns win their second straight NCAA Championship in 2001 by finishing 14th in the 400-yard individual medley with a time of 3:50.02 – one of his Texas-teammates was American Olympian Scott Goldblatt
.
In 2001, Halika qualified for the World Championships
in Fukuoka
, Japan
in both the 200 m butterfly and the 200 m individual medley. In the butterfly, he finished 19th overall in the preliminaries and failed to qualify for the semifinals with a time of 2:01.67. In the medley, though, he made the semifinals and finished 13th overall with a time of 2:04.38.
At the 2003 World Aquatics Championships
in Barcelona, Spain, Halika competed in the 200-meter butterfly, the 200 m individual medley, and the 400 m individual medley. In the butterfly, he finished 33rd overall with a time of 2:02.45. In the 200 m medley, he was 37th with a time of 2:05.68. In the 400 m medley, he achieved his best result with a 19th place finish in a time of 4:21.76.
In the same year he also won bronze in the 400 IM at the Summer Universiade
in South Korea
.
Medley swimming
Medley is a combination of four different swimming styles into one race. This race is either swum by one swimmer as individual medley or by four swimmers as a medley relay...
swimmer from Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, who competed in three events at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney, Australia as a member of the Israeli swimming team.
He finished sixth in his preliminary heat (and 11th overall) of the 400 m individual medley (4:19.97). Halika also finished 31st in the 200 m butterfly (2:01.97), and 39th in the 200 m individual medley (2:07.53).
Halika, who won the 800 m freestyle and the 400 m individual medley at the 1997 Maccabiah Games
Maccabiah Games
The Maccabiah is an international Jewish athletic event similar to the Olympics held in Israel every four years under the auspices of the Maccabi Federation, affiliated with the Maccabi World Union. The Maccabiah Games is the third largest international sports competition in the world...
, among a total of 5 individual and 2 team gold medals, captured the silver medal in the 400 m individual medley (4:17.49) at the European LC Championships 1999
European LC Championships 1999
The European Long Course Championships 1999 were held in Istanbul, Turkey from Monday 26 July to Sunday 1 August, in the 50 m pool of the Ataköy Olympic Pool Stadium...
in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
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One of Israel's top young swimmers, Halika placed fourth in the same event (4:20.89) at the 2000 European Aquatics Championships.
Halika attended the University of Texas, and helped the Longhorns win their second straight NCAA Championship in 2001 by finishing 14th in the 400-yard individual medley with a time of 3:50.02 – one of his Texas-teammates was American Olympian Scott Goldblatt
Scott Goldblatt
Scott Goldblatt is an American swimmer who specializes in the freestyle.-Biography:Raised in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, Goldblatt first began swimming in the children’s pool at his local swim club, Willow Grove Swim Club in Scotch Plains...
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In 2001, Halika qualified for the World Championships
2001 World Aquatics Championships
rightThe 2001 World Aquatics Championships or the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Fukuoka, Japan between 16 July and 29 July 2001....
in Fukuoka
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in both the 200 m butterfly and the 200 m individual medley. In the butterfly, he finished 19th overall in the preliminaries and failed to qualify for the semifinals with a time of 2:01.67. In the medley, though, he made the semifinals and finished 13th overall with a time of 2:04.38.
At the 2003 World Aquatics Championships
2003 World Aquatics Championships
Barcelona, Spain was the host city of the X FINA World Aquatics Championships or the 10th FINA World Championships in Aquatics, which were held from July 12 until July 27, 2003....
in Barcelona, Spain, Halika competed in the 200-meter butterfly, the 200 m individual medley, and the 400 m individual medley. In the butterfly, he finished 33rd overall with a time of 2:02.45. In the 200 m medley, he was 37th with a time of 2:05.68. In the 400 m medley, he achieved his best result with a 19th place finish in a time of 4:21.76.
In the same year he also won bronze in the 400 IM at the Summer Universiade
Swimming at the 2003 Summer Universiade
The swimming competition during the 2003 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXII Summer Universiade, took place in Daegu, South Korea from August 24 till August 30, 2003.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* *...
in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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