1977 Maccabiah Games
At the 1977 Maccabiah Games in Israel, 2,700 athletes from 33 countries participated in 26 different sports.

History
The Maccabiah Games were first held in 1932 in Palestine, then a British Mandate jurisdiction. In 1961, under an independent Israel, they were declared a "Regional Sports Event" by, and under the auspices and supervision of, the International Olympic Committee.

Notable medalists
Miki Berkovich, Motti Aroesti, Barry Leibowitz, and Steve Kaplan were among the Israeli basketball team's squad. The United States, coached by Dolph Schayes and with his son Danny Schayes, Ernie Grunfeld, Howard Lassoff, and Willie Sims on the team, won the gold medal in that sport.

Esther Roth of Israel won the 100-meter hurdles in 13.50, and the 200-meter race in 24.03.  Roth set records in the 100-meter hurdles, 200-meters, and 4×100-meters.

American Sharon Shapiro won five gold medals in individual and team gymnastics, when she was 15 years of age. American swimmer Wendy Weinberg (Olympic bronze medalist) won six gold medals and two silver medals.

In fencing, 2-time Olympic bronze medal winner Yves Dreyfus of France won gold medals in individual and team épée. In men's tennis, Steve Krulevitz won the gold medal for the United States. In women's tennis, South African Ilana Kloss won a silver medal in mixed doubles. Joel Kramer won a gold medal in basketball with Team USA.

Also competing were Canadian sprinter Abigail Hoffman (two-time Pan American Games champion), and Venezuelan Elizabeth Popper (table tennis Olympian).

Participating communities
The number in parentheses indicates the number of participants that community contributed.

 
 
 
 
  (45; 7th place; 6 G; 4 S; 3 Br)
  (450)

Link
Summaries of each of the Games

References

 
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