10 Facts About Keren Leibovitch

Keren Or Leibovitch is an Israeli Paralympic swimmer.

Keren Leibovitch, who is Jewish, was born in Hod HaSharon in Israel.

Keren Leibovitch's back was badly injured and she was disabled at the age of 18, in 1992, from an accident during her service in the Israeli Defense Forces, while training to be an officer.

Keren Leibovitch won three gold medals at the European Championships in Germany in 1999.

Keren Leibovitch won three gold medals in swimming at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia, winning the 100-meter backstroke, 100-meter freestyle, and 50-meter freestyle events.

Keren Leibovitch was given the honor of lighting the torch at the 2001 Maccabiah Games at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.

Keren Leibovitch set a world record in 2002 in the 100-meter women's freestyle, with a time of 1:08.90.

Keren Leibovitch won three gold medals in the Israeli Swimming Championships for the Handicapped in 2003, and, set a world record for the 50-meter backstroke, earning gold medals in the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle events.

Keren Leibovitch set a world record for handicapped swimmers in the 200-meter backstroke of 258.55 in June 2004 at the Wingate Institute.

Keren Leibovitch won two silver medals and a bronze medal.