Mark Ian Handelsman (Hebrew: מארק הנדלסמן, born 9 June 1961) is a retired South African-born Israeli middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.

Mark Ian Handelsman
Personal information
Birth nameמארק הנדלסמן
Nationality Israel
Born (1961-06-09) June 9, 1961 (age 63)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMiddle-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 800 metres: 1:45.3 minutes (1981)

He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1] Handelsman competed for Israel at the 1983 World Championships but did not progress from the heats.[2] At the 1984 Summer Olympic, he competed in both 400 metres, 800 metres and 1500 metres without reaching the final.[1]

His personal best time for the 800m was 1.45.3 minutes, achieved in April 1981 in Stellenbosch.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mark Handelsman". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Men 800m Athletics World Championship 1983 Helsinki (FIN)". Todor Krastev. Archived from the original on 7 June 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  3. ^ World men's all-time best 800m (last updated 2001)
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