Gal Yekutiel

{{Short description|Israeli judoka (born 1981)}}

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| native_name = {{Script/Hebrew|גל יקותיאל}}

| native_name_lang = he

| country = Israel

| weight_class = {{nbnd}}60 kg

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| worlds_rank = 7

| worlds_year = 2005

| worlds_weight = Men's 60 kg

| regionals_type = EU

| regionals_rank = 3

| regionals_year = 2007

| regionals_weight = Men's 60 kg

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| olympics_rank = 5

| olympics_year = 2008

| olympics_weight = Men's 60 kg

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{{Medal|Sport| Men's judo }}

{{Medal|Country| {{ISR}} }}

{{Medal|Competition| European Championships }}

{{Medal|G| 2005 Debrecen | Men's team }}

{{Medal|B| 2007 Belgrade | {{nbnd}}60 kg }}

{{Medal|Competition| European Junior Championships }}

{{Medal|B| 2000 Nicosia | {{nbnd}}60 kg }}

{{Medal|Competition| Maccabiah Games }}

{{Medal|G| 2005 Tel Aviv | {{nbnd}}60 kg }}

| updated = 17 February 2022

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Gal Yekutiel (Hebrew: גל יקותיאל; born November 4, 1981, in Jerusalem, Israel) is an Israeli judoka. He competes in the extra lightweight (under 60 kg) weight category.

Biography

He has represented Israel in the Olympic Games of 2004[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics_2004/martial_arts/results/3534212.stm Men's - 60kg judo results] and 2008. In the latter, he ranked 5th after losing the bout for the bronze medal.[https://www.haaretz.com/1.5013046 Beijing Olympics / Israel Shows Its Mettle Even Without a Medal] His other major achievement was a bronze medal at the 2007 European Championships.[https://www.haaretz.com/1.4814882 Judo / Late Ippon Lands Yekutiel Bronze]

Achievements

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!Year !!Tournament !!Place !!Weight class !! ref.

rowspan=2| 2008

| Beijing Olympic ||align=center| 5th || Extra lightweight (60 kg) ||

European Championshipsalign=center| 5thExtra lightweight (60 kg)
2007

| European Championships ||bgcolor=cc9966 align=center| 3rd || Extra lightweight (60 kg) ||

2005

| Maccabiah Games ||bgcolor=gold align=center| 1st || Extra lightweight (60 kg)

| {{cite web |title=2005 Maccabiah Games |url=https://www.judoinside.com/event/5264 |website=JudoInside.com |access-date=11 June 2021}}

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