Wrestler. Born in Riga, Latvia. He was a mechanic and was a lightweight wrestler for eleven years. He came to Israel in 1969, and was selected for the country's team for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. He was murdered by Palestinian terrorists along with ten other team mates.
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Eliezer Halfin
The Hackney Gazette give the unveiling date as 25th but we believe Boris John...
Footballer and soldier. Born in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. He started his football career in the Northern League with Blyth in 1910, moving to Wallsend Park Villa. In May 1911, he joined Clapton Orie...
Founded as 'The City of London Rowing Club'. It was a pioneer in women's rowing.
Noted as the earliest public athletic ground in London. It includes ten tennis courts, an athletics track, two artificial grass pitches, and two bowling greens.
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
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