Benno Negri
June 17, 2022, 10:03 am
Mid-June sport shorts from Melbourne
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Backstroker Ashley Weill in action at the 2022 Australian Swimming Championships.
May 27, 2022, 2:02 pm
Strong performances at swimming nationals
By Shane Desiatnik
Register for this Sunday (Feb 27) morning's Maccabi Life 'Pilates in the Park' events in Sydney and Melbourne.
February 24, 2022, 6:37 pm
Jewish sport shorts from around our grounds
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20-year-old Benno Negri won gold and silver age division medals at the Australian Swimming Championships last week.
April 18, 2019, 12:00 am
Jewish swimmers prove they belong at nationals
"THIS was my 17th consecutive nationals [appearance] – I feel honoured … and at 32, it never gets old," said North Sydney swimmer and Paralympian Matthew Levy, after competing in the 2019 Australian Swimming Championships in Adelaide last week.
By Shane Desiatnik
North Sydney Paralympian Matthew Levy. Photo: Swimming Australia
March 21, 2019, 12:48 am
Medals and PBs flow at NSW Open
THIRTEEN Jewish swimmers competed at a star-studded Swimming NSW Open Championships at Sydney Olympic Park last weekend.
By Shane Desiatnik
Nachum and Edna Buch (front) with (from left) Victorian swimmers Brooke Roseman, Jordana Marks, Isabella Smorgon, Jesse Nissen, Ashley Weill, Benno Negri, and NSW swimmer Zac Freuden.
February 21, 2019, 12:00 am
Jewish swimming pioneer inspires next gen
Israeli-born swimming legend Nachum Buch had inspiring meetings with Jewish Australian swimmers before last week's Victorian Swimming Championships and Para Swimming World Series opener in Melbourne.
By Aaron Fetter
Matthew Levy. Photo: Swimming Australia
November 6, 2018, 12:06 pm
Success at short course nationals
Four Jewish swimmers represented their states and clubs against the nation's best at the 2018 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships held in Melbourne late last month.
By Shane Desiatnik
Matthew Levy (right) with his gold medal for winning the men's multi-class 400 free final. Photo: Delly Carr/Swimming Australia Ltd
July 12, 2018, 9:01 am
Levy earns spot for Para Pan Pacs
Matthew Levy has earned a place in the Australian team for what will be his third consecutive Para Pan Pacs, to be held from August 9 in Cairns.
By Shane Desiatnik
Rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva. Photo: Gymnastics Australia
March 8, 2018, 11:40 am
Fantastic five picked for Commonwealth Games
It's official – five Jewish athletes have made Australia's team for next month's Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
By Shane Desiatnik
Matthew Levy (centre) wearing one of two gold medals he won at the 2017 Australian Short Course Championships in Adelaide last week. Photo: Delly Carr / Swimming Australia
November 3, 2017, 12:00 am
Levy smashes world records
Paralympian swimmer Matthew Levy proved that world records can be broken at age 30 at the 2017 Australian Short Course Championships held in Adelaide from October 26-28.
By Shane Desiatnik
Victoria’s Benno Negri came fifth in the final of the 17-18 Boys 50m freestyle at the 2017 National Age Swimming Championships.
April 27, 2017, 12:01 am
Junior swimmers shine on national stage
JEWISH swimmers from Victoria and New South Wales performed strongly at the National Age Swimming Championships in Brisbane last week.
Australian athlete Steven Solomon competes during the 1st round of the Men's 400m at the Olympic Games in London, Saturday, Aug 4, 2012. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
May 21, 2015, 12:00 pm
Our best and brightest
February 12, 2015, 12:00 pm
Junior talent on the rise
Benno Negri’s backstroke start at the Junior Pan Pacs.
September 23, 2014, 12:41 pm
Negri leads talent pool
BENNO Negri has returned from the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Maui, Hawaii, with a silver medal in his carry-on luggage, following a star turn at the competition.
Jewish Sportsman of the Year Amos Gollach in action.
September 12, 2014, 12:00 pm
Maccabi awards Jews in sport
MACCABI Australia handed out its annual sports awards at ceremonies around the country, in recognition of the outstanding achievements of Jewish athletes in 2013.
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