Abraham (Avi) Strauch is a former Israeli weightlifter who won five Paralympic medals and set several world records.

[6][7] At the 1976 Summer Paralympics, he competed in the light-heavyweight classification and won the gold medal, pushing 207.5 kg and setting a new world record in his category.

[9] At the 1984 Summer Paralympics, he won his third gold medal, pushing 217 kg.

At the 1988 Summer Paralympics, he won his fourth gold medal, pushing 200 kg on his first attempt, while injuring his shoulder.

Strauch was active in the Israel Sports Center for the Disabled.