Yair Pantilat

Yair Pantilat was an Israeli Olympic runner. He was the Israeli Men's Champion in the 800 metres in 1960, 1964–65, and 1967–69, and in the 1500 metres in 1961-62 and 1964–66. He was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, and is Jewish.

Running career

Pantilat's personal bests are 1:51.3 in the 800 metres and 3:52.4 in the 1500 metre run. He was the Israeli Men's Champion in the 800 metres in 1960, 1964–65, and 1967–69, and in the 1500 metres in 1961-62 and 1964–66. He competed for Israel at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, in Athletics at the age of 21. In the Men's 800 metres he came in 5th in Heat 1 with a time of 1:54.7, and in the Men's 1,500 metres he came in 12th in Heat 3 with a time of 3:59.8. When he competed in the Olympics, he was tall, and weighed. He was named Israel's Sportsman of the Year in 1960.