There is often talk about all these devout Christian runners...but what about the Jews?
Are there any fast Jews other than Deena Kastor?
Really, I am curious.
There is often talk about all these devout Christian runners...but what about the Jews?
Are there any fast Jews other than Deena Kastor?
Really, I am curious.
goucher
Jeff Goldbloom
Rob Reiner
unless someone comes out and tells me what his religion is, I have no idea whether a person is Christian, Jewish, Budist or Muslim. Of course, jewelry such as a cross, star of david, etc. would give it away; but otherwise I have no idea what anyone's religion is.
I actually thought there would be more runners here:
http://www.jewishsports.net/medalists.htm
For what it's worth, a guy I ran with in college got second at NCAA Div III XC and he is Jewish. He was faster than me by quite a bit. Good guy.
There was a thread about this a long time ago.
Dan Schlesinger, a law school classmate of mine who finished third in the 1982 NYC marathon, is the first one who comes to my mind. The old guy (of undetermined age) who grew up in Ethiopea and ran for Israel in the 2004 Olympics is another. There were a number of international-class Jewish sprinters prior to WWII.
There was a thread about this a long time ago.
Dan Schlesinger, a law school classmate of mine who finished third in the 1982 NYC marathon, is the first one who comes to my mind. The old guy (of undetermined age) who grew up in Ethiopea and ran for Israel in the 2004 Olympics is another. There were a number of international-class Jewish sprinters prior to WWII.
Fred Lebow of The NYC Marathon fame was a Jew. He wasn't much of a fast runner, but was most def. one of the most pioneering people in the running community.
Matt Withrow
Adam Goucher
Adam Sandler was a fast 5K guy before he got busy with SNL.
mcgato wrote:
I actually thought there would be more runners here:
http://www.jewishsports.net/medalists.htmFor what it's worth, a guy I ran with in college got second at NCAA Div III XC and he is Jewish. He was faster than me by quite a bit. Good guy.
Dr. Zaius in ,"Planet of the Apes", 'Impossible'.
Harold Abraham
Weary wrote:
Harold Abraham
Make that Abrahams, please....
Pat Jacobs is just about the fastest Jew I know. Last I spoke to him he was hoping to win the Macabi games 5k and 1500 this coming year!
Jerry Seinfeld ran a 4:51 mile in highschool.
Larry David ran 2:03 for the half mile.
Jackie Mason:
Irena Szewinska
Yousef Stalin was a Jew
No, all Spaniards are not Jews, only Marranos. Most Spaniards are Semitic, thanks to the Moors who had earlier civilized Spain.