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Windsurfer Gal Fridman etched his name in Israeli sporting lore by becoming the first gold medal winner from the Jewish state. This all began at the young age of 7 when Gal first began sailing and he would begin participating in competitive racing at the age of 11. Fridman would go on to win a bronze medal in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta before his gold in the 2004 Athens games.

Gal Fridman

By virtue of being the first Israeli athlete to bring home a gold medal, Gal Fridman became an instant icon among his countrymen. Gal talks to us about his journey to the 2004 Olympic games in Athens and how it feels to accomplish his dream, succeeding where others have fallen short.