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This 37-Year-Old Veterinarian Just Made Israeli Olympic History

JL;DR SUMMARY Dr. Attila Mihly Kertsz, a 37-year-old veterinarian from Hungary, made history as the first Israeli to compete in cross-country skiing at the Olympics. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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InspirationImmigration To IsraelOlympic HistoryIsraeli SportsMilestonesWinter SportsCross Country SkiingAttila Mihly KertszIsraeli OlympianVeterinarian Athlete

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Israel
"When you think of Israel with its mild climate, you probably dont think of cross-country skiing."
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
"even though he finished second-to-last, ranking 110th, at Milan Cortina, he will forever be part of Israeli Olympic history."
Hungary
"But 37-year-old Dr. Attila Mihly Kertsz, a veterinarian who immigrated from Hungary, just became the first Israeli to compete in that sport at the Olympics."

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