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One of Israel's Most Famous Athletes To Highlight Passport To Israel Ask any Israeli to name three of Israel’s most famous athletes, and the chances are that he will name Shaul Ladany as one of the three. A participant in the 1972 Olympic games in Munich, Shaul is one of the survivors of this savage massacre. On Sunday, May 18, Shaul will lead the Walk For Israel, as part of the community cele bration of Israel Independence Day, “Passport To Israel.” Born in Yugoslavia, Shaul was a survivor of the Bergen-Belsen death camp, being liberated when he was 8 years old. He emigrated to Israel in 1948 and graduated from high school in Tel Aviv. After serving as an artillery officer in the Israeli Defense Forces, he graduated with a degree in engineering from the Technion, where he went on to receive his master’s degree in engineering. He went on from there to supervise construction of the Knesset building. Not content with this, he earned a degree in business administration from Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and then enrolled in Columbia University where he received his Ph.D. in business administration and indus trial engineering. During the mid-’50s he became a marathon runner in Israel. However, because there were few runs of this sort in Israel, he became interested in walking as a sport, walking 25 miles a day, for four days. Through this, he started his career as a “race walker,” and what a career it has been! He has participated as a race walker in Macca- biah’s in Israel, and the Olympic games in Mexico (1968) and Munich (1972). In 1965, Shaul broke the oldest (then) existing U.S. Track and Field record for walking in the 50-mile event. For 10 years consecutively, he not only won these events, but each year broke the previous record that he had set; from eight hours and 11 minutes (1967) to seven hours, 23 minutes and 50 seconds, for 50 miles, which is still the world’s record. Actually, because today’s race standards are in kilometers and not miles, this record will probably stand forever. Last month, Shaul turned 50; what did he do to celebrate? He walked 50 kilometers. From 1968 to 1974, Shaul was on the faculty of Tel Aviv University. In 1975 he joined the faculty of Ben- Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheva. He is now on his second sabbatical in Atlanta, where he is doing research in industrial engineering at Georgia Tech. Since the 1960s, Shaul has been one of Israel’s best known athletes, since he has won almost every national and international championship in his class of race walk ing. Now that he has reached middle age, he participates in the masters class (40 years of age and up, in 10-year increments), 40 kilometers. Shaul has not only won championships in Israel and the United States, but also in Belgium, Switzerland and South Africa. He has published over 50 professional papers and three books. He is currently looking for a publisher for his race-walking biography. Shaul Ladany is a real world class champion. You can join him in the Walk For Israel on Sunday, May 18. Plan to be there. For futher information, call Itzhak Sordo, 875-7881. BBYO Reaches Out BBYO is forming a boys’ chapter in East Cobb/ Ros well. BBYO offers religious, cultural, community service, social and sports programs. BBYO is the country’s largest Jewish youth organization, serving those in eighth through 12th grades. For more information, contact the BBYO office, 876-0343. Midtown Experience In The Arts MEA registrations are coming in quickly. In anticipa tion of our summer needs, we are asking for donations of the following, to enhance the experience of our youngs ters this summer: two sewing machines; white cotton T-shirts, all sizes; cotton cloth, any colors. If you would like to donate any of these, call Chana Shapiro, 875-7881. JOIN THE TREND TO A HEALTHIER LIFE. Aerobics by Debbie May, Aerobic Program Instructor at AJCC/Zaban. Before joining the Center’s staff, Debbie was the principal choreographer for “Diet Pepsi Aero bics” and Shaklee “Slim Aerobics.” Call 396-3250 for more information. /L v ^ More and more, people ore turning to The Southern Israelite for... Community, National ond World news ond events... Subscribe eind keep in touch 30357 1 The Southern Israelite, Name City . ^ - n u>ase fill in V u this is a gift subscription ,J> Addre ss tate -*»P rftonal address below, fill in your personal If L Name __ City -T ..hscriptionformyseH—both— agitt (indicateoccasion) $2^.0®^ years, *41-00 PAGE 13 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE May 2, 1986