Avraham Levi

{{Short description|Israeli Paralympic athlete}}

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{{MedalSport | Men's para athletics }}

{{MedalGold | 1976 Toronto | Precision Javelin J{{Cite web |title=Results Archive - Toronto 1976 - Athletics - Mens Precision Javelin J|url=https://www.paralympic.org/toronto-1976/results/athletics/mens-precision-javelin-j|access-date=2023-10-22|website=International Paralympic Committee |language=en}}}}

{{MedalGold | 1976 Toronto | Javelin J{{Cite web |title=Results Archive - Toronto 1976 - Athletics - Mens Javelin J|url=https://www.paralympic.org/toronto-1976/results/athletics/mens-javelin-j|access-date=2023-10-22|website=International Paralympic Committee |language=en}}}}

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Avraham Levi ({{langx|he|אברהם לוי}}; 4 April 1944 – 19 April 2022) was an Israeli paralympic athlete who competed at the 1976 Summer Paralympics in para swimming and para athletics.

Levi fought in the Six Day War and was severely injured when his tank hit a landmine and caught fire. He was hospitalized for a year and had three limbs amputated, losing both his legs and one of his arms.[https://www.izkor.gov.il/%D7%90%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%94%D7%9D%20%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%99/en_dbac5108ce0a576bdcbef8fe2f9aee64 אברהם לוי] {{in lang|he}}

Levi competed at the 1976 Summer Paralympics as an amputee.37 מדליות זהב לישראל, מעריב, 11 באוגוסט 1976 {{in lang|he}}הנכים ממשיכים לגרוף זהב, על המשמר, 10 באוגוסט 1976 {{in lang|he}} He took part in three tournaments: He was the sole competitor in category J for javelin throw and precision javelin, thus winning gold medals in both competitions. In swimming, he competed under category D1 and took part in the 50m breaststroke tournament, reaching sixth place.{{Cite web |title=Avraham Levi|url=https://www.paralympic.org/avraham-levi|access-date=2023-10-22|website=International Paralympic Committee |language=en}}

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