The US met its match in the race, for its three Olympic athletes and incredible fourth swimmer, 53-year-old Alexander Blavatnik, were competing against an all-Olympic Israeli team.
AMERICAN SWIMMER Anthony Ervin was one of the feel-good stories of the 20th Maccabiah Games. The four-time Olympic medalist picked up three more golds in Israel last week.(photo credit: KAYLA STEINBERG)ByKAYLA STEINBERG