Hanoch Budin

Hanoch Budin (Hebrew: חנוך בודין; born 8 May 1962) is a former Israeli para swimmer.

Hanoch Budin

Personal information
Native name	חנוך בודין
Nationality	Israeli
Born	(1962-05-08) 8 May 1962 (age 63)
Sport
Country	Israel
Sport	Para swimming, volleyball
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Paralympic Games 2 1 5 Representing  Israel Men's para swimming Paralympic Games 1988 Seoul 200m ind. medley A8[1] 1988 Seoul 100m backstroke A8[2] 1992 Barcelona 50m freestyle S9[3] 1984 Stoke Mandeville 100m freestyle A8[4] 1988 Seoul 100m breaststroke A8[5] 1988 Seoul 400m freestyle A8[6] 1988 Seoul 100m freestyle A8[7] 1992 Barcelona 4X100m freestyle relay S7-10[8] World Championships 1994 Malta 50m freestyle S9

Career

Budin represented Israel at the Summer Paralympics as a member of the swimming team in six Paralympics from 1984 through 2004, winning eight medals. At the 1984 Summer Paralympics he won his first medal winning bronze in the 100m freestyle tournament for class A8. He went on to win five medals at the 1988 Summer Paralympics, including two gold medals. His final two medals were gained at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, though he continued participating in tournaments at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Paralympics.^[9]

In 2009 Budin was a contestant on Survivor.^{[citation needed]}