- Max Baer: Although he wore a Star of David on his boxing shorts, only his father was Jewish, and he was raised Catholic. He is however considered a hero among Jews for knocking out German boxer Max Shmeling in 1933 and is in the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
- Dick Savitt: Won Wimbledon in 1951.
- Amy Alcott: Won 29 LPGA Tour events and inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
- Benny Leonard: Known as “The Ghetto Wizard” for being raised in the Jewish Ghetto of Manhattan, where he learned to fight. Considered the greatest Jewish boxer of all time.
- Bill Goldberg: Professional wrestling champion. Longest undefeated winning streak in professional wrestling.
- Helene Mayer: Considered one of the greatest Jewish fencers of all time. Competed for Germany in the 1936 Olympics.
- Carina Benninga: Dutch field hockey player and member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
- Herman Barron: First Jewish golfer to win a PGA Tour event.
- Marty Hogan: Ranked #1 or #2 racquetball player in the world from 1976-1990.
- Kenny Bernstein: A drag racer known as the “The King of Speed,” by being the first to break 300 miles per hour in the quarter mile.
Friday, March 1, 2013
The Top 10 Jews in Other Sports
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