"Barak was the ultimate Olympic athlete, he had it all"
Olympic Committee Director General Gili Lustig paid tribute to the late Barak Lufen, who was killed in the attack: "Marked as the coach of the future."
Minister of Sports Trooper: "Great sadness"
Yaniv Tuchman
08/04/2022
Friday, 08 April 2022, 17:22
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But the Israeli Olympic Committee was heavy with news of Barak Lufen's death.
The Olympic Committee realized from the morning that the hardest news of all was about to come out and received it with deep sorrow.
Gili Lustig, CEO of the Israel Olympic Committee, told Walla! Sport: "Barak was the ultimate Olympic athlete.
Someone who has it all.
An athlete at heart, with the character of a warrior and handsome - both in appearance and soul. "
The committee's director general continued:" We knew Barak in his attempt to reach the Olympics. "
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"A quality athlete and an exceptional person."
The late Lufen (Photo: screenshot, Instagram)
Lustig spoke about the future of the late Lufen in the field of coaching: “Barak was marked as the future coach of Olympic sports and that is why he was sent to do an exclusive coaching course which he recently completed.
He grew up and was educated at a Jordan Valley club and was an outstanding kayaker.
I talk about him and weep that this is really one of the best guys we have had, a quality athlete and an exceptional person who recently coached the Paralympic team and for us was destined for greatness. "
Sports Minister Hili Trooper wrote:
Barak, was an Olympic athlete in the past and an outstanding Paralympic coach today.
Barak was known as a professional and dedicated sportsman.
Heartfelt condolences to his family.
Of blessed memory".
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