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Imi Sde-Or ( formerly Imrich Lichtenfeld ) was born in 1910 in Budapest, Hungary and grew up in Pozsony ( today: Bratislava, Slovakia ).

Imi became active in a wide range of sports including gymnastics, wrestling, and boxing.

In 1928 Imi won the Slovakian Youth Wrestling Championship, and in 1929 the adult championship ( in the light and middle weight division ).

That year he also won the national boxing championship and an international gymnastics championship.

During the ensuing decade, Imi's athletic activities focused mainly on wrestling, both as a contestant and a trainer.