Amir Ganiel


Amir Ganiel was an Israeli swimming champion.

Biography

Ganiel's son, Imri Ganiel, is also a swimmer. He is a national recorder holder and an Olympic swimmer of Israel.

Sports career

Ganiel was a record holder who participated in the World Championships in Berlin for the national team. He specialized in long distance. He was recognized as one of Israel's greatest swimmers. He achieved 11 Israeli records.

Medical career

After his retirement from competitive swimming, Ganiel studied medicine at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He became a chest and heart surgeon at the Soroka University Medical Center.