Team Check Point
Team Number: 26
Country: Israel
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COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Elad Benjamin, CAPTAIN	25	Raanana, Israel	Student
Athletic Resume: Elad was ranked in the top-15 of Israel in Long Distance running for three years. He has participated in competitive swimming and handball (2nd place in Nationals and 3rd place in European Championships). In 1998 he took multi-day kayak trips in Alaska, Beaver Creek and the Chulitna River. In that same year he climbed peaks in Les-Deaux Alpes (3600 meters) in France. He is also an experienced mountaineer, rock climber and whitewater kayaker.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Or Kirsch	30	Raanana, Israel	Marketing Manager
Athletic Resume: Or was ranked in the top-10 of Israel in Long Distance running for three years. In 1998 she took multi-day kayak trips in Alaska, Beaver Creek and the Chulitna River. In that same year she climbed peaks in Les-Deaux Alpes in the French Alps (3600 meters). She is also experienced in mountaineering and has trekked through Nepal. She swims and runs regularly.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Ofer Yarom	25	Raanana, Israel	Field Technician
Athletic Resume: In 1997 and 1998 Ofer spent nine months in South America trekking, mountaineering, rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing and horseback riding. He has been whitewater kayaking in Peru and has trekked throughout Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela and Ecuador. Ofer was a competitive swimmer for four years and has been practicing Martial Arts for four years as well. He has been horseback riding in Colombia and rock climbing in Israel.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Ran Mey-Raz	25	Raanana, Israel	Restaurant Manager
Athletic Resume: Ran served in one of the elite commando units in the Israeli Army and is a trained field medic. In 1997 and 1998 Ran spent nine months in South America with Ofer trekking, mountaineering, rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing and horseback riding. He also enjoys swimming and has practiced Martial Arts for the past four years.
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