Mighty Mantauk Triathlon	click here for article

Neither rain nor cold could deter Elie Hirschfeld’s desire to participate in the 2006 Mighty Montauk Triathlon. Hirschfeld finished 223rd out of the more than 500 participants who crossed the finish line. The race was a National Championship qualifying event; however it was also a fundraiser for beneficiaries such as Lusgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Montauk Senior Nutrition Center and East Hampton PBA.

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When Hirschfeld started participating on triathlons over twenty years ago, competition has become more fierce and sportsmanship is lacking. Hirschfeld realized this while participating in a recent triathlon when a cyclist rammed into him, causing him to fall, and left him lying there. This experience left him somewhat distraught; however he soon realized that other people’s malice shouldn’t ruin his personal experience with triathlons: “A minority of bad people cannot shake my faith in humanity, nor can one bad person negatively affect my love of triathlon. In sum, the spirit of triathlon has not changed for me; I love the sport now as much as I always have.”

Maccabi Games: Sports for Israel	click here for web article click here for PDF article

It is clear that age cannot hold back triathlete, Elie Hirschfeld. Hirschfeld, at 59-years-young, has just completed his 25th consecutive triathlon, 18 of which were held at the Maccabi games in Israel. This year, Hirschfeld, who came in fourth place for his age group, joined many other Jewish athletes from around the globe to compete in the games. According to the coordinator of the Maccabi Games, the event was developed to promote and support international, national and regional athletic-based activities and facilities.