{{Short description|Israeli swimmer (born 1987)}} {{Infobox swimmer | name = Gal Nevo | image = GalNevo-0220.jpg | imagesize = 250px | caption = | nationality = Israeli | strokes = Individual medley | collegeteam = Arizona State University<br />Georgia Tech | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|06|29}} | birth_place = Kibbutz Hamadia, Israel | height = {{height|m=1.77}} | weight = | show-medals = yes | medaltemplates = {{MedalCompetition|European Championships (LC)}} {{MedalSilver|2016 London|200 m medley}} {{MedalBronze| 2010 Budapest | 400 m medley}} {{MedalCompetition|European Championships (SC)}} {{MedalSilver|2013 Herning|400 m medley}} {{MedalBronze| 2009 Istanbul | 400 m medley}} {{MedalBronze| 2011 Szczecin | 200 m medley}} {{MedalBronze| 2011 Szczecin | 400 m medley}} {{MedalBronze| 2012 Chartres |200 m medley}} {{MedalBronze| 2012 Chartres | 400 m medley}} {{MedalBronze| 2015 Netanya | 400 m medley}} {{MedalCompetition|Maccabiah Games}} {{MedalGold | 2009 Israel | 400 m medley}} |native_name=גל נבו|native_name_lang=he}} '''Gal Nevo''' ({{langx|he|גל נבו}}; born 29 June 1987) is a record-holding Israeli swimmer.
==Biography== Gal Nevo was born in Kibbutz Hamadia in the Beit She'an Valley.<ref name=JSR911>{{cite journal|title=Israeli Sports|journal=Jewish Sports Review|date=September–October 2011|volume=8|issue=87|page=21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishinstlouis.org/page.aspx?id=181152 |title=Jews in the Olympics: 63 Athletes, 7 Countries |publisher=Jewishinstlouis.org |access-date=November 13, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407023958/http://www.jewishinstlouis.org/page.aspx?id=181152 |archive-date=April 7, 2012 }}</ref> When the local swimming pool closed, Nevo would practice at Gan HaShlosha National Park.<ref name="haaretz.com">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120810105549/http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/a-pain-in-the-ass-1.457275 A pain in the ass], Haaretz</ref>
==Sports career== Nevo holds three Israeli records, in the 200m IM, 400m IM and 200m butterfly. He represented Israel at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ne/gal-nevo-1.html |title=Sports Reference |publisher=Sports Reference |date=1987-06-29 |access-date=2012-08-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706013630/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ne/gal-nevo-1.html |archive-date=2012-07-06 }}</ref> Nevo competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ISR/summer/2008/ |title=Israel at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games |publisher=Sports-reference.com |access-date=November 14, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812063326/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ISR/summer/2008/ |archive-date=August 12, 2011 }}</ref> He won a gold medal for Israel in the 2009 Maccabiah Games in the 400 m medley. Nevo also competed on behalf of Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.haaretz.com/news/sports/israel-swimmer-gal-nevo-qualifies-for-2012-london-summer-olympics-1.375538 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110729032941/http://www.haaretz.com/news/sports/israel-swimmer-gal-nevo-qualifies-for-2012-london-summer-olympics-1.375538 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 29, 2011 |title=Israel swimmer Gal Nevo qualifies for 2012 London Summer Olympics - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper |publisher=Haaretz.com |date=2011-07-27 |access-date=2012-08-01}}</ref> Nevo finished 10th in the heats of the 400 meters individual medley, breaking his personal best time.<ref name="haaretz.com"/> Nevo also swam at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
==See also== *Sports in Israel *List of Israeli records in swimming
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category|Gal Nevo}} * {{World Aquatics}} * {{Swimrankings}} * {{Olympics.com}} * {{Olympedia}} * {{OCI profile}}
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