Israel Sending Four Swimmers to Short Course World Champs -- October 1, 2004

By Buky Chass

JERUSALEM, October 1. FOUR Israeli swimmers, headed by veteran Miki Halika, will take part in the vii FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 7-11.

The four are:

* Former University of Texas swimmer and world-ranked individual medleyist Miki Halika.

* Former University of Minnesota breaststroker, Dov Melnik.

* Former Georgia Tech. All-American long distance standout, Shilo Ayalon, and

* Auburn University freshman freestyler, Shai Livnat.

The four will be coached by Israeli Olympic coach, Leonid Kaufman.