1965 Maccabiah Games
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The 7th Maccabiah Games in 1965 saw 1,500 athletes from 29 different countries compete in 21 sports. It was the first Maccabiah Games for Iran, Jamaica, Peru, and Venezuela. The United States delegati
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The 100 m backstroke competition at the Games.
Albert Axelrod
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Albert "Albie" Axelrod was an American foil fencer.
1965 Maccabiah Games
…épée. American Olympian David Micahnik won the individual épée gold medal. American Olympian Martin Jay Davis won a gold medal, and American Olympian Al Axelrod also competed for the US in foil fencing. Canada's future Olympian Peter Bakonyi won a silver medal. In judo, Jim Bregman of the US, who the year prior…
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