1. Amit Inbar is an Israeli Olympic competitive windsurfer, and a kitesurfer.
12 Facts About Amit Inbar
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Amit Inbar received his first surfboard as a present from his parents when he turned seven years old, and began to windsurf because his brother Eran, a top windsurfer, needed competition.
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Amit Inbar won the Israeli national championship seven times during his career.
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In 1991, Amit Inbar became World No 1, and won the silver medal in the board windsurfing World Championship.
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Amit Inbar competed for Israel at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, at the age of 19 in Sailing - Men's Windsurfer, and came in 8th.
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In 1993, Amit Inbar won the gold medal at the European Championship.
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In 1994, Amit Inbar came in fifth in the World Championship.
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In 1998, Amit Inbar won the gold medal at the 1998 European Championships, and came in second in the mistral at the World Championships.
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In 2000, Amit Inbar won the 2000 South American Championships, won the silver medal at the 2000 European Championships, and came in fourth at the 2000 World Championships.
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Amit Inbar competed for Israel at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 28 in Sailing - Men's Windsurfer, and came in 7th.
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In 2001, Amit Inbar was ranked as high as No 11 in the world in surfing, but turned his attention to kitesurfing.
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Amit Inbar mentored Israeli windsurfer Nimrod Mashiah from a young age.