Israeli kayaker, canoeist (1987–2022)
Barak Lufan (Hebrew : ברק לופן) 2 January 1987 – 8 April 2022) was an Israeli kayaker and the head of the Israel Canoe Association .[ 1]
Early and personal life
Lufan was born in 1987 in Kibbutz Ginosar .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Career
Lufan was a trainer for the Israeli Paralympic team ,[ 5] Israel Canoe Association 's head coach.[ 6] Ynet wrote that he was "once considered one of Israel's leading kayakers."[ 2]
He took part in the 2006 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships along with Michael Kolganov .[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Death
On 7 April 2022, Palestinian gunman Raad Hazem shot nine people, three fatally , including Lufan, in a mass shooting at the Ilka bar on Dizengoff Street , Tel Aviv . Two men died shortly after, and Lufan died from his injuries in Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center .[ 2] [ 10] [ 11]
The Olympic Committee of Israel expressed their solidarity with Lufan.[ 10] Yarkon River in a flotilla. His personal kayak was placed at the pier to serve as a memorial.[ 5]
References
^ staff, T. O. I. "Barak Lufan, 35, dies of wounds from Tel Aviv terror attack, bringing toll to 3" . www.timesofisrael.com . Retrieved 9 April 2022 . ^ a b c Glickman, Eitan; Hilaie, Sivan; Rubinstein, Roi (8 April 2022). "Tel Aviv terror shooting victims: 2 childhood friends and father of three" . Ynetnews . Retrieved 9 April 2022 . ^ "Tragic death of former Israeli kayaker Barak Lufan" . www.canoe-europe.org . Retrieved 13 April 2022 .^ "Third victim of Tel Aviv terror attack dies of his injuries in hospital" . www.thejc.com . Retrieved 9 April 2022 .^ a b "Kayak flotilla in Tel Aviv to honor Barak Lufan, killed in terror attack" . www.timesofisrael.com . Retrieved 9 April 2022 .^ Agency, Jewish Telegraphic. "Israeli Forces Shoot Dead Palestinian Gunman Who Killed 3 in Tel Aviv — Detroit Jewish News" . The Jewish News . Retrieved 9 April 2022 . ^ "Kolganov and Lufan to race for gold at kayaking worlds" . The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com . Retrieved 9 April 2022 .^ "Kolganov and Lufan come up short at kayaking worlds" . The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com . Retrieved 9 April 2022 .^ "Canoeresults" . www.canoeresults.eu . Retrieved 9 April 2022 .^ a b Algemeiner, The. "Father of Three Mourned as Toll in Tel Aviv Terror Attack Rises to 3" . Algemeiner.com . Retrieved 9 April 2022 . ^ "3rd man dies after Tel Aviv shooting, as suspected attacker killed by security forces" . CBC News . Retrieved 9 April 2022 .
