Amit Inbar
Amit Inbar (עמית ענבר; born August 9, 1972) is an Israeli Olympic competitive windsurfer, and a kitesurfer.[1][2][3]
Inbar was born in the small town of Mikhmoret, in the Central District of Israel, close to the sea, and is Jewish.[1][4][5] When Inbar competed in the Olympics, he was 6-0 (183 cm) tall, and weighed 170 lbs (77 kg).[1]
Surfing and kitesurfing career
Inbar received his first surfboard as a present from his parents when he turned seven years old, and began to windsurf because his brother Eran, a top windsurfer, needed competition.[4][3] He won the Israeli national championship seven times during his career.[5]
In 1991, Inbar became World No. 1, and won the silver medal in the board windsurfing World Championship.[4]
Inbar competed for Israel at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, at the age of 19 in Sailing - Men's Windsurfer, and came in 8th.[1]
In 1993, Inbar won the gold medal at the European Championship.[4] In 1994, Inbar came in fifth in the World Championship.[4]
in 1997, he won the silver medal in the World Championship.[4] In 1998, Inbar won the gold medal at the 1998 European Championships, and came in second in the mistral at the World Championships.[4]
In 2000, Inbar won the 2000 South American Championships, won the silver medal at the 2000 European Championships, and came in fourth at the 2000 World Championships.[4]
Inbar competed for Israel at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 28 in Sailing - Men's Windsurfer, and came in 7th.[1]
In 2001, Inbar was ranked as high as No. 11 in the world in surfing, but turned his attention to kitesurfing.[4][3]
Inbar now runs a surfing school.[5] He mentored Israeli windsurfer Nimrod Mashiah from a young age.[6]