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Nationality | Israeli | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kibbutz Hamadia, Israel |
June 29, 1987 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Individual medley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team |
Arizona State University Georgia Tech |
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Gal Nevo (Hebrew: גל נבו; born 29 June 1987) is a record-holding Israeli swimmer.
Gal Nevo was born in Kibbutz Hamadia in the Beit She'an Valley. When the local swimming pool closed, Nevo would practice at Gan HaShlosha National Park.
Nevo holds three Israeli records, in the 200m IM, 400m IM and 200m butterfly. He represented Israel at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. Nevo competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Nevo also competed on behalf of Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Nevo finished 10th in the heats of the 400 meters individual medley, breaking his personal best time. Nevo also swam at the 2016 Summer Olympics.