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Shaul Paul Ladany (Hebrew: שאול לדני; born April 2, 1936) is an Israeli Holocaust survivor, racewalker and two-time Olympian. He holds the world record in the 50-mile walk (7:23:50), and the Israeli national record in the 50-kilometer walk (4:17:07). He is a former world champion in the 100-kilometer walk. Ladany survived the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1944, when he was eight years old. In 1972, he survived the Munich Massacre. He is now a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management at Ben Gurion University, has authored over a dozen books and 120 scholarly papers, and reportedly speaks nine languages. He lives in Omer, Israel. Asked if it would be fair to call him the ultimate survivor, Ladany laughed and answered: "I don't know about that. What I can say is that in my life there has never been a dull moment."

Quick facts about Shaul Ladany

  • Full name: Shaul Ladany
  • Born: 1936-04-02
  • Nationality: Israel
  • Known as: Creator
  • Wikidata ID: Q1590452

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Who is Shaul Ladany?

Shaul Paul Ladany (Hebrew: שאול לדני; born April 2, 1936) is an Israeli Holocaust survivor, racewalker and two-time Olympian.

What nationality is Shaul Ladany?

Shaul Ladany is Israel.

When was Shaul Ladany born?

Shaul Ladany was born on 1936-04-02.

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