Maccabiah Stadium, Sports stadium in Tel Aviv, Israel
Maccabiah Stadium was a sports facility in Tel Aviv featuring wooden stands seating roughly 5,000 spectators and standing room for thousands more along the running track. The structure accommodated major sporting events and gatherings during the city's early years.
Architect Genia Averbuch designed the facility in the early 1930s on sandy ground provided by the British Mandate administration. The structure was completed in just days and became the host venue for the first major Jewish sporting event.
The venue hosted the inaugural Maccabiah Games, bringing together Jewish athletes from around the world. This event demonstrated the growing importance of athletics within the Jewish community.
The location sits in an older part of Tel Aviv and no longer operates as an active sports stadium. Visitors interested in early sporting history can consult local museums and archives to learn more about its historical significance.
The stadium was built in just ten days, which was remarkably fast for a major construction project in the early 1930s. This speed was made possible by the flat sandy terrain and organized planning.
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