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Doron Shaziri
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Born	1967
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Representing Israel
Men's Shooting sport
Paralympic Games

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Doron Shaziri (born 1967) is an Israeli Paralympic shooter.

Early life

In 1987 Shaziri was working as an Israel Defense Forces recruit while patrolling Israeli-Lebanon border where he tried to rescue his comrades but was hit by a mine. After the incident he went to a military hospital where he was given a prosthetic leg. In 1994, he realized that he is a good engineer and even set up his own business where he was busy constructing wheelchairs for injured vets.^[1]

Career

In 2012 he was selected to be a flag bearer at the 2012 Olympic Games ceremony^[1] where he also won a silver medal.^[2] Prior to London Olympics he also won silver and bronze medals in such competitions as the 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, and 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Marcus Dysch (September 6, 2012). "True grit of Israel's Paralympic flag-bearer Doron Shaziri". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on August 3, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Aaron Kalman (September 6, 2012). "Three more medals for Israel's Paralympic team". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Sam Ser (June 26, 2008). "Olympic glory awaits in Beijing, so why aren't Israel's Paralympians given a fair share of funding?". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved December 13, 2014.

External links

Doron Shaziri at the International Paralympic Committee

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[jc-1] Marcus Dysch (September 6, 2012). "True grit of Israel's Paralympic flag-bearer Doron Shaziri". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on August 3, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2] Aaron Kalman (September 6, 2012). "Three more medals for Israel's Paralympic team". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[3] Sam Ser (June 26, 2008). "Olympic glory awaits in Beijing, so why aren't Israel's Paralympians given a fair share of funding?". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved December 13, 2014.

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