Igal Pazi

Igal Pazi (Hebrew: יגאל פזי, also transliterated Yigal Pazi, born 31 December 1939) is as an Israeli Paralympic medalist, who was a member of the Israeli volleyball team between 1973 and 1990.

During the Six Day War Pazi served in the 78th patrol platoon of the Alexandroni reserve infantry brigade which fought in the Golan Heights.

On Friday afternoon 9 June 1967 Pazi stepped on a land mine on the platoon's way to Darbashiya.

A couple of years after his rehabilitation Pazi returned to the volleyball court, playing for a disabled team formed in Haifa.

Following the 1974 opening of "Beit Halochem" in Tel Aviv sport for disabled in Israel gained momentum, particularly the volleyball team which reached unprecedented achievements.

Silver medal to Israel. 1988 Seoul Paralympic Games