''An example of perseverance': 28-year-old from Bnei Brak wins fourth place in the Capoeira World Championship

Elchanan Kirshberg, 28, from Bnei Brak, won fourth place in the Capoeira World Championship held this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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According to Mickey Hayat, the coach and founder of the Haredim LaKtasav association, "Elhanan is a great example of perseverance and hard work, a combination of values ​​and commitment to the path.".

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Kirschenberg has been training for 16 years at the capoeira club founded by the Haredim LaKtasav association, with the support of the Azrieli Foundation and a coach in the city of Elad.

The association is part of the Sports for Social Advancement Coalition, part of the SSI program at the Azrieli Foundation.

The association's capoeira club includes 500 athletes from the ultra-Orthodox sector, and the circle of trainees grows every year.

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art with African roots, combining elements of dance, acrobatics, and music. Capoeira was developed in Brazil by slaves of West African descent, beginning in the 16th century. It is known for its fast, complex moves and the use of body leverage in a wide variety of kicks, spins, and mobile techniques.