Vitali Pushkar
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Vitali Pushkar is an Israeli swimmer.
Pushkar was the Israeli Champion in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle disciplines. At the 2009 Maccabiah Games
, Pushkar won the silver in the 50m freestyle
behind Jason Lezak
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Vitali was born in Ukraine and started to swim when he was 8 years old. Both of Vitali's parents were swimmers and when the time came to decide what sport Vitali will do, it was swimming, even though Vitali him self always wanted to play professional tennis. When Vitali was 10 him and his family decided to move to Israel. At the age of 11 Vitali won his first Nationals for his age group in 50,100 and 200 freestyle. Vitali had been and Israeli National champion in all group ages and broke several Israeli records for his age group. He also had been an Israeli National Champion in 50 fly, 50 back and 50 free for all age groups in years 2003-2005.
After graduating from high school Vitali went to the military where he spent 3 years in air force base while swimming during his service. After his service he decided to go to USA to colleges for high education and swimming. His freshman year Vitali spent in Utah, Salt Lake City. After his frieshman year he transferred to SCAD(Savannah College of Art and Design) located in GA. Vitali is majoring in Architecture and Electronic Design. Currently holding school records in 100 fly and 100 back.
Pushkar was the Israeli Champion in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle disciplines. At the 2009 Maccabiah Games
2009 Maccabiah Games
The 2009 Maccabiah Games were the 18th incarnation of the Maccabiah Games, being held in July 2009. According to the organizing committee these were the largest games held yet. On the 13th of July, more than 6,000 Jewish athletes from all over the world joined Team Israel's 3,000 participants at...
, Pushkar won the silver in the 50m freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
behind Jason Lezak
Jason Lezak
Jason Edward Lezak is an American Olympic swimmer, winner of 4 Olympic gold medals.He formerly swam for Irvine Novaquatics. He graduated from Irvine High School in 1994, and then from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1999. He is a member of the Rose Bowl Aquatics swim club...
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Vitali was born in Ukraine and started to swim when he was 8 years old. Both of Vitali's parents were swimmers and when the time came to decide what sport Vitali will do, it was swimming, even though Vitali him self always wanted to play professional tennis. When Vitali was 10 him and his family decided to move to Israel. At the age of 11 Vitali won his first Nationals for his age group in 50,100 and 200 freestyle. Vitali had been and Israeli National champion in all group ages and broke several Israeli records for his age group. He also had been an Israeli National Champion in 50 fly, 50 back and 50 free for all age groups in years 2003-2005.
After graduating from high school Vitali went to the military where he spent 3 years in air force base while swimming during his service. After his service he decided to go to USA to colleges for high education and swimming. His freshman year Vitali spent in Utah, Salt Lake City. After his frieshman year he transferred to SCAD(Savannah College of Art and Design) located in GA. Vitali is majoring in Architecture and Electronic Design. Currently holding school records in 100 fly and 100 back.