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1965 Maccabiah Games

7th Maccabiah
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Nations participating 27
Debuting countries  Iran
 Jamaica
 Peru
 Venezuela
Athletes participating 1200
Opening city Ramat Gan, Israel
Main venue Ramat Gan Stadium
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The 7th Maccabiah Games in 1965 saw 1,200 athletes from 25 different countries compete in 21 sports. It was the first Maccabiah Games for Iran, Jamaica, Peru, and Venezuela.

Mark Spitz, attending his first international competition, won four gold medals.

Tom Okker won both the men's singles and the mixed doubles gold medals in tennis.

The U.S. won the gold medal in basketball, with Tal Brody.

The U.S. won the gold medal in waterpolo which was its first international gold medal since the 1904 Olympics held in St. Louis.

In swimming, Marilyn Ramenofsky of the US, who the year prior won a bronze medal at the Olympics in the 400-Meter Freestyle, won gold medal in the 400-Meter Freestyle.

In gymnastics, 3-time Olympian Abie Grossfeld and world trampoline champion Dan Millman of the US each won four gold medals.

Michal Lamdani competed for Israel in the high jump, winning a gold medal.

The U.S. won the gold medal in shooting (free pistol event).

The number in parentheses indicates the number of participants that community contributed.

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