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| '''Misha Zilberman''' (born 30 January 1989) is an Israeli badminton player.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> | '''Misha Zilberman''' (born 30 January 1989) is an Israeli badminton player.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> | ||
| ==Early life== | |||
| Zilberman was born in Moscow, Russia.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> He is an only child of his father, Michael, and his mother, Svetlana.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> His father was born in Russia in 1945, and came to Israel in 1991, with his wife Svetlana and son Misha. Svetlana was born in Belarus. She began playing badminton at the age of 12, which is how she met Michael who was her coach, and after awhile the two got married. | Zilberman was born in Moscow, Russia.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> He is an only child of his father, Michael, and his mother, Svetlana.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> His father was born in Russia in 1945, and came to Israel in 1991, with his wife Svetlana and son Misha. Svetlana was born in Belarus. She began playing badminton at the age of 12, which is how she met Michael who was her coach, and after awhile the two got married. | ||
| Both his parents come from athletic backgrounds. Michael used to be a gymnast, and Svetlana played (and still plays) professional badminton.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> Her greatest accomplishment was winning a ] in the Europe Badminton championship.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> | Both his parents come from athletic backgrounds. Michael used to be a gymnast, and Svetlana played (and still plays) professional badminton.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> Her greatest accomplishment was winning a ] in the Europe Badminton championship.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> | ||
| ==Badminton career== | |||
| When Misha was still a baby he used to join his mother at her badminton practice, and with time he began playing himself. At the age of 12 he began his serious daily training. He began to compete in badminton in 2006.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> His club is Kfar Maccabiah.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> His mother coaches him.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> | When Misha was still a baby he used to join his mother at her badminton practice, and with time he began playing himself. At the age of 12 he began his serious daily training. He began to compete in badminton in 2006.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> His club is Kfar Maccabiah.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> His mother coaches him.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> | ||
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| Nationality | Israel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1989-01-25) 25 January 1989 (age 35) Moscow, Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Singles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Kfar Maccabiah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Svetlana Zilberman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | World Ranking: 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Misha Zilberman (born 30 January 1989) is an Israeli badminton player.
Early life
Zilberman was born in Moscow, Russia. He is an only child of his father, Michael, and his mother, Svetlana. His father was born in Russia in 1945, and came to Israel in 1991, with his wife Svetlana and son Misha. Svetlana was born in Belarus. She began playing badminton at the age of 12, which is how she met Michael who was her coach, and after awhile the two got married.
Both his parents come from athletic backgrounds. Michael used to be a gymnast, and Svetlana played (and still plays) professional badminton. Her greatest accomplishment was winning a bronze medal in the Europe Badminton championship.
Badminton career
When Misha was still a baby he used to join his mother at her badminton practice, and with time he began playing himself. At the age of 12 he began his serious daily training. He began to compete in badminton in 2006. His club is Kfar Maccabiah. His mother coaches him.
He competed for Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He came in 33rd, in singles.
He represented Israel at the 2015 European Games. He lost in the Round of 16 to Zvonimir Đurkinjak of Croatia in three sets.
References
- "BBC Sport – London 2012 Olympics – Misha Zilberman : Israel, Badminton". bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Baku 2015 1St European Games – Athletes – ZILBERMAN Misha". Baku 2015.
- "Medal Count – Olympic Results & Medalists – IOC". london2012.com.
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