Ron Polonsky fails to reach Olympic final after setting Israeli breaststroke record

By Amy Spiro

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27 July 2024, 10:43 pm

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Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel

Israeli swimmer Ron Polonsky competes in the 100m breaststroke at the Paris Olympics on July 27, 2024. (Simona Castervillari/ Israeli Swimming Association)

Israeli swimmer Ron Polonsky fails to advance to the final after finishing 16th out of 16 in the men’s 100m breaststroke semifinal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

In the qualifying round, Polonsky set a new Israeli record with a time of exactly 1:00:00, securing him a spot in the semifinal, where his time was 1:00:37. Polonsky — whose sister Leah is also swimming for Israel in Paris — will compete in the 200 m individual medley and the mixed 4 × 100 m medley relay later this week.