Imri Ganiel


Imri Ganiel is an Israeli swimmer.

Biography

Imri Ganiel was born in Beersheba and grew up in Omer. Ganiel started swimming at the age of 8 and has competed in swimming since the age of 12. He is the son of Amir Ganiel, a former Israeli swimming champion.

Sports career

Ganiel is the Israeli national record holder in the 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 1:00.96 minutes, which he broke in the final of the European Championships. At the 2012 [Summer Olympics], he competed in the Swimming at the [2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre breaststroke|Men's 100 metre breaststroke], finishing in 32nd place in the heats, failing to reach the semifinals.