Abraham (Avi) Strauch is a former Israeli weightlifter who won five Paralympic medals and set several world records.

Career

Since 1975 and for more than a decade, he was world champion in light-heavyweight up to 85 kg. At the

1976 Summer Paralympics The 1976 Summer Paralympics (french: Jeux paralympiques d'été de 1976), branded as Torontolympiad – 1976 Olympiad for the Physically Disabled, was the fifth Paralympic Games to be held. They were hosted by Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from 4 t ...

, he competed in the light-heavyweight classification and won the gold medal, pushing 207.5 kg and setting a new world record in his category. At the

1980 Summer Paralympics The 1980 Summer Paralympics ( nl, Paralympische Zomerspelen 1980), branded as the Olympics for the Disabled, were the sixth Summer Paralympic Games. They were held in Arnhem, Netherlands, from 21 to 30 June 1980. Background The Soviet Union, h ...

, he won his second gold medal, pushing 230 kg and setting a new world record and paralympic record. At the 1984 Summer Paralympics, he won his third gold medal, pushing 217 kg. At the 1988 Summer Paralympics, he won his fourth gold medal, pushing 200 kg on his first attempt, while injuring his shoulder. At the 1992 Summer Paralympics, he won his final paralympic medal, achieving a silver medal. Strauch was active in the Israel Sports Center for the Disabled. He lived in kibbutz Ga'ash and married in 1985.אלוף העולם הישראלי שבר... כוס, מעריב, 16.10.1985

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Strauch, Abraham Living people Paralympic weightlifters for Israel Weightlifters at the 1976 Summer Paralympics Weightlifters at the 1980 Summer Paralympics Weightlifters at the 1984 Summer Paralympics Weightlifters at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Weightlifters at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1976 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1980 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1984 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Paralympic gold medalists for Israel Paralympic silver medalists for Israel World record holders in weightlifting Year of birth missing (living people)