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| Matan
RODITI |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Israel
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 06 Oct 1998
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General Interest |
Other sports |
He has represented Israel in both swimming and open water swimming. He competed in swimming at the 2021 World Short Course Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (SportsDeskOnline, 13 Jan 2022; swimswam.com, 14 Nov 2020) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Amir Ofer [national], ISR |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English, Hebrew |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"I did not feel comfortable or safe in the pool. I was afraid to put my head in the water. Immediately after that we went to an evening event at a country club with an exciting pool, I fell in love with the water and told my dad I wanted him to register me at the club." |
General Interest |
Milestones |
He became the first athlete to represent Israel in open water swimming at the Olympic Games when he competed in the 10km event at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 13 Jan 2022; timesofisrael.com, 05 Aug 2021) |
Sport Specific Information |
Training Regime |
He swims 70 to 90 kilometres a week. |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age five. "From the beginning I fantasised about being a professional swimmer. I dreamed of myself at the Olympics." |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"You have to enjoy the pain in training. Accept it. Embrace it." (ynet.co.il, 15 Aug 2021) |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
1500m Freestyle |
15:05.05 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 10 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
1:48:31.7 |
| 8 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
10km |
1:51:43.8 |
| 13 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
6km - Team Relay |
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2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
10km |
DNS |
| 20 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
10km |
1:48:59.6 |
| 16 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
5km - Team Relay |
57:24.5 |
| 25 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
5km |
55:13.2 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
10km |
1:50:56.6 |
| 18 |
2021 |
Budakalász, HUN |
10km |
1:52:34.4 |
| 5 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
10km |
1:49:36.2 |
World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 68 |
2023 |
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10km |
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| 40 |
2023 |
Golfo Aranci, ITA |
10km |
1:49:23.3 |
| 43 |
2022 |
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10km |
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2022 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
DNS |
| 14 |
2022 |
Paris, FRA |
10km |
1:51:51.76 |
| 30 |
2021 |
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10km |
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| 30 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:50:31.8 |
| 12 |
2021 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
1:50:00.6 |
| 36 |
2019 |
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10km |
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| 5 |
2019 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:50:24.4 |
| 31 |
2018 |
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10km |
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| 7 |
2018 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:56:03.90 |
| 76 |
2017 |
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10km |
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| 32 |
2017 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:53:34.0 |
| 31 |
2016 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:52:25.67 |
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