2008 OLYMPICS
Israeli swimmer's Olympic dreams
marred by tragic death of father
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| University of Michigan |
| Alon Mandel, seen swimming for the University of Michigan, set an Israeli record in the 200-meter butterly in Beijing on Aug. 12, 2008 while mourning his father's death last week in Netanya. |
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By Roy Eitan
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Published: 08/07/2008
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Israeli swimmer Alon Mandel will compete in the Olympics despite the death of his father, and coach, in a tragic accident at the family home in Netanya.
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