Mark Slavin

Description: (Israeli Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestler and Victim of the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics)
Soviet Greco-Roman wrestler Mark Slavin had chosen wrestling as a means to defend himself against anti-Semitic attacks. He moved to Israel 4 months before the Munich Olympics and represented Israel in the event. At 18, he was the youngest victim of the Munich massacre and died during a failed rescue attempt.

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Birthday January 31, 1954 (Aquarius)
Died on September 6, 1972
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