Star-Telegram
Dan Alon was one of a few Israeli
athletes who escaped terrorists
at the 1972 Olympic games in
Munich, Germany.
athletes who escaped terrorists
at the 1972 Olympic games in
Munich, Germany.
He also remembers the rat-tat-tat of machine gun fire days later, when Palestinian terrorists stormed their quarters in the Olympic Village and took several of his teammates hostage.
Eleven athletes eventually died. The events brought a brief halt to the 1972 Olympics and shocked the world.
Today, Alon travels the world, sharing his experience. He spoke recently in Fort Worth.
“Some people say that God leaves survivors so they can tell stories,” he said. “I believe I am one of those survivors.”
Athlete recalls Munich slayings
Star-Telegram
Dan Alon was one of a few Israeli
athletes who escaped terrorists
at the 1972 Olympic games in
Munich, Germany.
athletes who escaped terrorists
at the 1972 Olympic games in
Munich, Germany.
Fort Worth, TX – Dan Alon still remembers the roar of the crowd when he and his Israeli teammates marched into Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany, 34 years ago.
He also remembers the rat-tat-tat of machine gun fire days later, when Palestinian terrorists stormed their quarters in the Olympic Village and took several of his teammates hostage.
Eleven athletes eventually died. The events brought a brief halt to the 1972 Olympics and shocked the world.
Today, Alon travels the world, sharing his experience. He spoke recently in Fort Worth.
“Some people say that God leaves survivors so they can tell stories,” he said. “I believe I am one of those survivors.”
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