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'''Boris (Dov) Djerassi''' (born February 3, 1952)<ref>[http://www.all-athletics.com/en-us/node/287169 Boris DJERASSI]. All Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-12-29.</ref> is a former [[sportsperson|athlete]] and [[strongman (strength athlete)|strongman]], based in the United States but originally from [[Haifa]], Israel. Between 1973-81 Djerassi was ranked in the United States' top-ten hammer throwers, being number one in three different years. He was selected for the Olympic team in 1980, but the United States boycotted the Moscow Games and Djerassi was unable to compete in the Olympics. He also competed at the [[World's Strongest Man]] finals.
'''Boris (Dov) Djerassi''' (born February 3, 1952)<ref>[http://www.all-athletics.com/en-us/node/287169 Boris DJERASSI]. All Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-12-29.</ref> is a former [[sportsperson|athlete]] and [[strongman (strength athlete)|strongman]], based in the United States but originally from [[Haifa]], Israel. Between 1973 and 1981 Djerassi was ranked in the United States' top-ten hammer throwers, being number one in three different years. He was selected for the Olympic team in 1980, but the United States boycotted the Moscow Games and Djerassi was unable to compete in the Olympics. He also competed at the [[World's Strongest Man]] finals.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Boris Djerassi was born in [[Haifa, Israel]], and is Jewish.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/15/sports/us-takes-3-golds-soccer-team-in-final.html|title=U.S. Takes 3 Golds; Soccer Team in Final|date=July 15, 1981|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>
Boris Djerassi was born in [[Haifa, Israel]], and is Jewish.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/15/sports/us-takes-3-golds-soccer-team-in-final.html|title=U.S. Takes 3 Golds; Soccer Team in Final|newspaper=The New York Times |date=July 15, 1981}}</ref>


==Sporting career==
==Sporting career==
Djerassi came to the US in the early 1970s enrolling at [[New York University]].<ref name="Chiro">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allamericanchiro.net/doctor/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125020534/http://www.allamericanchiro.net/doctor/|title=Profile at the All-American Chiropractic Center official site|archivedate=January 25, 2012}}</ref> However, when NYU dropped their athletics program in his sophomore year he moved on to [[Northeastern University]] in 1973.<ref name="Chiro"/> Known as "Dov" (Hebrew for Bear) he won [[All America]] honors in 1975, indoors in the weight and outdoors in the hammer. In the hammer he began dominating the New England, Eastern, and eventually the national collegiate hammer event. In 1975 he defeated defending champion Pete Farmer for the [[NCAA]] crown in Provo, Utah in 1975 by just three inches. This proved to be the first of the fabled quadruple sweep, when he went on in 1975 to win the [[Penn Relays]], the [[IC4A]] Championships, and the [[AAU]] Championships. He was the first athlete to perform this feat in one year.<ref name="Chiro"/>
Djerassi came to the US in the early 1970s enrolling at [[New York University]].<ref name="Chiro">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allamericanchiro.net/doctor/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125020534/http://www.allamericanchiro.net/doctor/|title=Profile at the All-American Chiropractic Center official site|archivedate=January 25, 2012}}</ref> However, when NYU dropped their athletics program in his sophomore year he moved on to [[Northeastern University]] in 1973.<ref name="Chiro"/> Known as "Dov" (Hebrew for Bear) he won [[All America]] honors in 1975, indoors in the weight and outdoors in the hammer. In the hammer he began dominating the New England, Eastern, and eventually the national collegiate hammer event. In 1975 he defeated defending champion Pete Farmer for the [[NCAA]] crown in Provo, Utah in 1975 by just three inches. This proved to be the first of the fabled quadruple sweep, when he went on in 1975 to win the [[Penn Relays]], the [[IC4A]] Championships, and the [[Association of American Universities|AAU]] Championships. He was the first athlete to perform this feat in one year.<ref name="Chiro"/>


Djerassi competed for the United States in the [[1977 Maccabiah Games]] in Israel.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/07/19/archives/us-swimmers-again-dominate-tel-aviv-games.html|title=U.S. Swimmers Again Dominate Tel Aviv Games|date=July 19, 1977|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> He won a gold medal in the hammer throw.<ref name="auto"/>
Djerassi competed for the United States in the [[1977 Maccabiah Games]] in Israel, as well as in the [[1981 Maccabiah Games]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/07/19/archives/us-swimmers-again-dominate-tel-aviv-games.html|title=U.S. Swimmers Again Dominate Tel Aviv Games|newspaper=The New York Times |date=July 19, 1977}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/> He won a gold medal in the hammer throw in each Maccabiah.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/>


In 1980, he earned one of three berths in the hammer for the [[1980 Olympic Games]] in Moscow, but was unable to compete when the USA boycotted the games. Djerassi did however receive one of 461 [[List of Congressional Gold Medal recipients|Congressional Gold Medal]]s created especially for the spurned athletes.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Caroccioli|first1=Tom|last2=Caroccioli|first2=Jerry|title=Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games|publisher=New Chapter Press|location=Highland Park, IL|isbn=978-0942257403|pages=243–253}}</ref> In total, he was three time national champion and four time All-American.<ref name="Chiro"/>
In 1980, he earned one of three berths in the hammer for the [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980 Olympic Games]] in Moscow, but was unable to compete when the USA boycotted the games. Djerassi did however receive one of 461 [[List of Congressional Gold Medal recipients|Congressional Gold Medal]]s created especially for the spurned athletes.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Caroccioli|first1=Tom|last2=Caroccioli|first2=Jerry|title=Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games|year=2008 |publisher=New Chapter Press|location=Highland Park, IL|isbn=978-0942257403|pages=243–253}}</ref> In total, he was three time national champion and four time All-American.<ref name="Chiro"/>


In 1989 Northeastern University later inducted Boris into their Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in the sport of [[track and field]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nuhuskies.com/hof.aspx?hof=94&path=&kiosk=|title=Boris D. Djerassi (1989) - Varsity Club Hall of Fame|website=Northeastern University Athletics}}</ref> In 1978 Djerassi also earned an invite to the [[1978 World's Strongest Man]] contest, only the second time it had been held. In this contest he was said to be representing Israel, despite his American citizenship.
In 1989 Northeastern University later inducted Boris into their Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in the sport of [[track and field]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nuhuskies.com/hof.aspx?hof=94&path=&kiosk=|title=Boris D. Djerassi (1989) – Varsity Club Hall of Fame|website=Northeastern University Athletics}}</ref> In 1978 Djerassi also earned an invite to the [[1978 World's Strongest Man]] contest, only the second time it had been held. In this contest he was said to be representing Israel, despite his American citizenship.


==Later career==
==Later career==
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Latest revision as of 22:33, 22 November 2024

Boris Djerassi
Personal information
Birth nameBoris Djerassi
NicknameDov
BornFebruary 3, 1952
Haifa, Israel
Alma materNew York University
Northeastern University
Occupation(s)Strongman; Chiropractor
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics (Hammer thrower)
Medal record
Men's Hammer
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Qualified 1980 Moscow Hammer
USA withdrew from Olympics so did not compete
NCAA
1st 1975
Penn Relays
1st 1975
IC4A Championships
1st 1975
AAU Championships
1st 1975
5th 1976
3rd 1977
1st 1978
2nd 1979
Strongman
Representing  Israel
World's Strongest Man
6th 1978 World's Strongest Man

Boris (Dov) Djerassi (born February 3, 1952)[1] is a former athlete and strongman, based in the United States but originally from Haifa, Israel. Between 1973 and 1981 Djerassi was ranked in the United States' top-ten hammer throwers, being number one in three different years. He was selected for the Olympic team in 1980, but the United States boycotted the Moscow Games and Djerassi was unable to compete in the Olympics. He also competed at the World's Strongest Man finals.

Early life

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Boris Djerassi was born in Haifa, Israel, and is Jewish.[2]

Sporting career

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Djerassi came to the US in the early 1970s enrolling at New York University.[3] However, when NYU dropped their athletics program in his sophomore year he moved on to Northeastern University in 1973.[3] Known as "Dov" (Hebrew for Bear) he won All America honors in 1975, indoors in the weight and outdoors in the hammer. In the hammer he began dominating the New England, Eastern, and eventually the national collegiate hammer event. In 1975 he defeated defending champion Pete Farmer for the NCAA crown in Provo, Utah in 1975 by just three inches. This proved to be the first of the fabled quadruple sweep, when he went on in 1975 to win the Penn Relays, the IC4A Championships, and the AAU Championships. He was the first athlete to perform this feat in one year.[3]

Djerassi competed for the United States in the 1977 Maccabiah Games in Israel, as well as in the 1981 Maccabiah Games.[4][2] He won a gold medal in the hammer throw in each Maccabiah.[4][2]

In 1980, he earned one of three berths in the hammer for the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, but was unable to compete when the USA boycotted the games. Djerassi did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.[5] In total, he was three time national champion and four time All-American.[3]

In 1989 Northeastern University later inducted Boris into their Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in the sport of track and field.[6] In 1978 Djerassi also earned an invite to the 1978 World's Strongest Man contest, only the second time it had been held. In this contest he was said to be representing Israel, despite his American citizenship.

Later career

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Djerassi went on to become a Track & Field coach[3] and trained body building and track & field national champions.[3] In 1995 he graduated from the Life Chiropractic College of Atlanta, Georgia[3] and became a chiropractor.

References

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  1. ^ Boris DJERASSI. All Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-12-29.
  2. ^ a b c "U.S. Takes 3 Golds; Soccer Team in Final". The New York Times. July 15, 1981.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Profile at the All-American Chiropractic Center official site". Archived from the original on January 25, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Swimmers Again Dominate Tel Aviv Games". The New York Times. July 19, 1977.
  5. ^ Caroccioli, Tom; Caroccioli, Jerry (2008). Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Highland Park, IL: New Chapter Press. pp. 243–253. ISBN 978-0942257403.
  6. ^ "Boris D. Djerassi (1989) – Varsity Club Hall of Fame". Northeastern University Athletics.
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