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In recognition of his achievements as a Masters athlete spanning five decades in three disciplines: Track and Field, Weightlifting and Body Building. In Weightlifting, South African-born Israeli Teddy Kaplan, between the ages of 45-70, has been a winner of 7 gold, and one silver medal at nine World Masters Championships; 5 gold medals at the European Masters championships; and a silver at the World Masters Games.

He holds or has held 15 World records in multiple Masters age groups. In Masters Track and Field, Kaplan competed in four World and two European Championships, winning a bronze medal, and earning three finals berths. As a Masters Body-Builder, Kaplan was the top-ranked competitor in the 50+ age group, and competed when he was 70 years old. Teddy Kaplan, who represented South Africa and Israel as a weightlifter at numerous Maccabiah Games, has been a role model for sport excellence in Israel.