GABRIEL BOHM (Gabi, Gabe)
(Photo August 2003)
Born in Timisoara
Lived in Cartierul Cetate (Belvaros)
Elementary School: Liceul nr. 1 (C.D. Loga)
First appearance at ILSA in 1958
Junior High and High School: Liceul nr. 3 (Eftimie Murgu)
Joined Lovas Peter's swim team in 1960
Best results as a swimmer:
- Romanian National Champion, 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay, Bucharest, 1967 (with Sandu Deac, Rolik Feri, and Rolik Karcsi)
- Second
place, 1500 meter freestyle, Campionatul National de Juniori,
Bucharest, 1968
- Third place, 200 meter butterfly, Campionatul National de Juniori, Bucharest, 1968
- Finalist, 1500 meter freestyle, Campionatul National de Seniori, Bucharest, 1968
Water polo player under Norman Zoli and Adalbert Stanescu (mid 1960's through early 1970's)
Played in the final tournament of the Romanian Water Polo Championship (Juniori), Bucharest, 1968
Graduate of Institutul Politehnic Timisoara
Married to Rodica (née Lozneanu)
First son, Daniel, born in Timisoara
Resumed swimming in 1976 (under Sala Codruta)
Emigrated to Israel in 1976
Played one season for Hapoel Tel Aviv's water polo team, coached by former ILSA-standout Iosim Octavian (Yotza) (1976-1977)
Settled in California, USA, in 1979
Second son, Ryan, born in San Dimas, California