Moran Samuel

Moran Samuel
מורן סמואל
Personal information
NationalityIsraeli
Born (1982-04-24) 24 April 1982
Karmiel, Israel
EducationPhysiotherapy
Alma materUniversity of Haifa, Israel
OccupationAthlete
Spouse
Wife Limor Samuel Goldberg
Sport
Country Israel
SportPara-rowing
Disability classPR1
ClubDaniel Rowing Centre [Tel Aviv, ISR]
Coached byPaola Grizzetti [personal], ITA
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finalsWinning silver in the arms only single sculls at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo
World finalsthe 2015 Para Athlete of the Year by World Rowing
Medal record
Women's para-rowing
Representing  Israel
Paralympic Games
2024 Paris PR1W1x
2020 Tokyo ASW1x
2016 Rio de Janeiro ASW1x
World Championships
2015 Aiguebelette ASW1x
2014 Amsterdam ASW1x
2017 Sarasota PR1W1x
2018 Plovdiv PR1W1x
2011 Bled ASW1x
2019 Ottensheim PR1W1x
World Rowing Cup
2015 Varese ASW1x
2011 Munich ASW1x
2016 Poznań ASW1x
European Championships
2023 Bled PR1W1x

Moran Samuel (Hebrew: מורן סמואל; April 24, 1982) is an Israeli paralympic basketball player and world champion rower. She was chosen to light a ceremonial torch on Israel's Independence Day in 2019. She represented Israel at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. She won a gold medal competing for Israel at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in the Women's single sculls.