Gilad Nachshen, 15, also placed second in his 800m race, crossing the line in 1:58.30, just short of his personal best. But his proudest achievement of the day was leading the U17 4x400m team to victory in a time of 3:27.81, breaking a club record set 34 years ago to the day.
Meanwhile, 16-year-old pole vaulter Jonny Cohen, returning to competition for the first time since May after recovering from injury, cleared 3.35m to win bronze.
Under-20 Tomer Tarragano closed his outdoor track season with two middle-distance PBs, completing the 1,500m in under four minutes for the first time with 3:59.05 and then cutting his 800m PB to 1:58.14 at the Watford open.
In an unprecedented year for records and world-class performances by Israeli athletes, Maru Teferi has broken his own national half marathon record when finishing second in Tallinn, Estonia, in 1:00.52, the fifth fastest time in Europe this year.
