Kalina began practicing sports at the age of 10. He was a member of Hapoel Petah Tikva youth football team and, simultaneously, a member of the club's volleyball team. In 1966 he transferred to Hapoel Herzliya, in which he played until he was injured during the Yom Kippur War. Prior to the war he graduated from Wingate College of Physical Education and began studying in the United States.
Kalina returned to Israel to join the IDF during the war. On 18 October 1973, he was in a half-track in Syrian territory. The task they were sent for was aborted and Kalina and his team remained within Syrian borders until they could retreat. The half-track was spotted and attacked. Two of Kalina's team members were killed and his own leg was amputated. During his rehabilitation he studied law, but focused his interest in sports.
Throughout the years Kalina was a member of the IDF veterans volleyball team. In 1974, he established a volleyball team in the rehabilitation center he practiced in, and began serving the team coach. As both player and coach he shared three gold medals and one silver medal at the Paralympic Games. In 1992 they reached sixth place.
Kalina was active in sports until the early 2000s (decade). He also completed MBA studies and an MA in political science, while working for Tel Aviv University and the Prime Minister's Office.
Silver medal to Israel. 1988 Seoul Paralympic Games
Referencesedit
^"Results Archive - Toronto 1976 - Volleyball - Mens Standing Volleyball". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
^"Results Archive - Arnhem 1980 - Volleyball - Mens Standing Volleyball". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
^"Results Archive - Stoke Mandeville New York 1984 - Volleyball - Mens Standing Volleyball". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
^"Results Archive - Seoul 1988 - Volleyball - Mens Standing Volleyball". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
eliezer, kalina, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, 2014, lear. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Eliezer Kalina news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message Eliezer Kalina Hebrew אליעזר קלינה 25 March 1948 29 April 2007 was an Israeli paralympic champion Eliezer KalinaKalina in 2007 days before his deathPersonal informationBorn25 March 1948 1948 03 25 Died29 April 2007 2007 04 30 aged 59 Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Paralympic Games 3 1 0 Representing Israel Paralympic Games Men s volleyball 1976 Toronto Volleyball standing 1 1980 Arnhem Volleyball standing 2 1984 New York Volleyball standing 3 1988 Seoul Volleyball standing 4 Kalina began practicing sports at the age of 10 He was a member of Hapoel Petah Tikva youth football team and simultaneously a member of the club s volleyball team In 1966 he transferred to Hapoel Herzliya in which he played until he was injured during the Yom Kippur War Prior to the war he graduated from Wingate College of Physical Education and began studying in the United States Kalina returned to Israel to join the IDF during the war On 18 October 1973 he was in a half track in Syrian territory The task they were sent for was aborted and Kalina and his team remained within Syrian borders until they could retreat The half track was spotted and attacked Two of Kalina s team members were killed and his own leg was amputated During his rehabilitation he studied law but focused his interest in sports Throughout the years Kalina was a member of the IDF veterans volleyball team In 1974 he established a volleyball team in the rehabilitation center he practiced in and began serving the team coach As both player and coach he shared three gold medals and one silver medal at the Paralympic Games In 1992 they reached sixth place Kalina was active in sports until the early 2000s decade He also completed MBA studies and an MA in political science while working for Tel Aviv University and the Prime Minister s Office Silver medal to Israel 1988 Seoul Paralympic GamesReferences edit Results Archive Toronto 1976 Volleyball Mens Standing Volleyball International Paralympic Committee Retrieved 2023 09 30 Results Archive Arnhem 1980 Volleyball Mens Standing Volleyball International Paralympic Committee Retrieved 2023 09 30 Results Archive Stoke Mandeville New York 1984 Volleyball Mens Standing Volleyball International Paralympic Committee Retrieved 2023 09 30 Results Archive Seoul 1988 Volleyball Mens Standing Volleyball International Paralympic Committee Retrieved 2023 09 30 External links editEliezer Kalina at the International Paralympic Committee Eliezer Kalina at World ParaVolley archived Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eliezer Kalina amp oldid 1216161529, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
