Shahar Tzuberi

About

Windsurfer who competed in his first Olympics in 2008 in Beijing, where he won the bronze medal.

Before Fame

He began surfing at age 7, and after joining the Israel Defense Forces in 2005, he was granted "Athlete of Excellence" status, which allowed him to continue competing.

Trivia

He won back to back European Championships, in 2009 and 2010, in Israel and Poland, respectively.

Family Life

His uncle Gad Tsobari was a wrestler who escaped Arab terrorists at the 1972 Olympics.

Associated With

He competed in the 2008 Olympics where American swimmer Michael Phelps set a number of Olympic records.