He competed for Israel at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, in Athletics at the age of 21. In the Men's 800 metres he came in 5th in Heat 1 with a time of 1:54.7 (an Israeli record), and in the Men's 1,500 metres he came in 12th in Heat 3 with a time of 3:59.8 (an Israeli record). When he competed in the Olympics, he was 5-9.5 (177 cm) tall, and weighed 150 lbs (68 kg). He was named Israel's Sportsman of the Year in 1960.