Gal Fridman, Israeli Olympic athlete. Achievements include Bronze medal, windsurfing-mistral, Atlanta Olympic games, 1996; Gold medal, World Mistral Championships, 2003; Gold medal, windsurfing-mistral, Athens Olympic games, 2004; first Israeli in history to win an Olympic Gold medal, 2004. Named Israeli Sportsman of the Year, 1996; named to Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, 1998.
Background
Fridman, Gal was born on September 16, 1975 in Hadera, Israel. Son of Uri Fridman.
Career
Windsurfer Israeli Olympic team, Atlanta, 1996, Athens, 2004.