Wrestling coach. Also known as Moshe Weinberg. Israeli youth champion in wrestling, and also the adult champion for eight years. At the Summer Olympics in Munich, he was murdered by Palestinian terrorists along with ten other team members.
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Moshe Weinberger
The Hackney Gazette give the unveiling date as 25th but we believe Boris John...
Athletics club. Located at Croydon Sports Arena. Their website has a history page.
Former members include Field Marshal Earl Haig, and future kings Edward VIII and George VI.
Weightlifter. Born in either Prokopyevsk, Russia or Poland, he moved to Israel in 1960. He began his career as a gymnast, but switched direction and won a bronze medal at the 1971 Asian Weightlifti...
Person, Sport / Games, Tragedy, Germany, Israel/Palestine, Poland, Russia
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
Better known as Daley Thompson, he was a decathlete. Born Notting Hill or Worcester Park (sources differ). Olympic gold in 1980 and 1984. Not sure what the South Bank/Southwark connection might b...
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