Baruch Feinberg (ברוך פיינברג; August 6, 1933 – May 17, 2007) was an Israeli Olympic javelin thrower. When he competed in the Olympics, he was aged 6 (182 cm), and weighed 159 lbs (72 kg).

Javelin career

He was the Israeli champion in the javelin throw from 1962–66 and 1968-69. His personal best in the javelin throw is 70.70 (1960). He won the

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at the

1958 Asian Games The 1958 Asian Games, officially the Third Asian Games ( ja, 第3回アジア競技大会) and commonly known as Tokyo 1958, was a multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 May to 1 June 1958. It was governed by the Asian Games Federation. A ...

in the

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, with a throw of 63.78. He competed for Israel at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, at the age of 27, in Athletics--Men's Javelin Throw, and came in 24th with a throw of 68.24.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Feinberg, Baruch 1933 births 2007 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Israeli male javelin throwers Olympic athletes for Israel Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Israel Medalists at the 1958 Asian Games