Seven athletes were elected to the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in Israel. Among those making it to the museum are champion automobile racer Kenny Bernstein, Olympic Gold Medal-winning swimmer Jason Lezak, bowling stalwart Marshall Holman, lightweight boxing champion Al Singer and Pulitzer Prize-winning sportswriter Ira Berkow.
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