1965 Maccabiah Games

The 7th Maccabiah Games in 1965 saw 1,200 athletes from 25 different countries compete in 21 sports. It was the first Maccabiah Games for Iran, Jamaica, Peru, and Venezuela. Mark Spitz, attending his first international competition, won four gold medals. Tom Okker won both the men's singles and the mixed doubles gold medals in tennis. The U.S. won the gold medal in basketball, with Tal Brody. The U.S. won the gold medal in waterpolo which was its first international gold medal since the 1904 Olympics held in St. Louis. The U.S. won the gold medal in shooting (free pistol event).

1965 Maccabiah Games

The 7th Maccabiah Games in 1965 saw 1,200 athletes from 25 different countries compete in 21 sports. It was the first Maccabiah Games for Iran, Jamaica, Peru, and Venezuela. Mark Spitz, attending his first international competition, won four gold medals. Tom Okker won both the men's singles and the mixed doubles gold medals in tennis. The U.S. won the gold medal in basketball, with Tal Brody. The U.S. won the gold medal in waterpolo which was its first international gold medal since the 1904 Olympics held in St. Louis. The U.S. won the gold medal in shooting (free pistol event).