Doron Shaziri

Doron Shaziri (Hebrew: דורון שזירי; born 21 February 1967) is an Israeli Paralympic shooter.

Doron Shaziri

Personal information
Native name	דורון שזירי‎
Born	(1967-02-21) 21 February 1967 (age 58)
Sport
Country	Israel
Sport	Paralympic shooting
Disability class	SH1[1]
Coached by	Guy Starik[1]
Medal record Men's shooting para sport Representing  Israel Paralympic Games 1996 Atlanta Mixed English 1996 Atlanta Free 3X40 2000 Sydney Mixed Prone 2008 Beijing Free 3X40 2012 London 3 positions 2004 Athens Free Prone 2004 Athens Free 3X40 2016 Rio 3 positions World Para Championships 2006 Sargans R6 Mixed 50m Rifle Prone 2006 Sargans R7 Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions 2010 Zagreb R7 Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions 2014 Suhl R6 Mixed 50m Rifle Prone

Early life

2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony

In 1987, Shaziri was working as an Israel Defense Forces recruit while patrolling the Israeli-Lebanon border, when he tried to rescue his comrades but was hit by a mine. After the incident, he was taken to a military hospital where he was given a prosthetic leg. In 1994, he realized that he was a good engineer, and established his own business in which he was constructed wheelchairs for injured vets.^[2]

Shooting career

Shaziri was selected to be a flag bearer at the 2012 Paralympics opening ceremony;^[2] he also won a silver medal at these games.^[3] Prior to the London Paralympics, he also won silver and bronze medals in such competitions as the 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, and 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.^[4]