“He’s a true fighter, I’m so proud,” he said just after the win.
Malyar’s twin brother, Ariel Malyar, is also competing at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Malyar’s gold medal marked the fifth medal so far for Israel at the Tokyo Paralympics and its second medal on Sunday alone.
Samuel, 39, was one of Israel’s flagbearers at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics last week.
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