Eran Assaf

Home town:
Petah Tikva

School:
Ahad A'am High, Petah Tikva

Age:
16

Native Language:
Hebrew

Handedness:
right

Math Relatives:
My dad's an accountant and my mom's uncle is a banker.

School subjects(s) most liked:
Physics, Computers, Theatre, Bible, History and Sports

School subjects(s) least liked:
Literature, Grammar and Free Writing

Hobbies/Interests:
Math, Playin' the guitar, Runnin', Playin' soccer n b-ball, Collectin' bus tickets, stamps n foreign coins, Guiding, Chess n Judo.

Special achievement(s):
Last year's Bronze Medal in the IMO, participating in the conference held by the tournament of towns.

Favorite book(s):
Terry Prachett's Discworld series, Orson Scott Card's Ender series, IsaacAsimov's Foundation series and Robots series, Dragonlance, and most ofStephen King's books.

Favorite movie(s):
The Immediate Suspect, The Jackal (original), M.A.S.H., Forest Gump, Star Wars, Birds, Reds, 12 Angry Men, Wayne's World, American Pie, 13 days.

Planned college subjects:
Math and Computers.

Future career plans:
Dunno.

Favorite math fact, theorem or formula:
Godel's Theorems

Why math is great:
Because it demands the most from your brain. Math is the most abstract thinking mankind has ever reached.

Personal Webpage:

People to thank:
I would like to thank my team leader, Shay Gueron, and his deputy, Seannie Dar 4 preparing me 2 the contest, and I'd like 2 thank my team mates, Oran and Ran, and an ex-member of the team, Mark, for helpingme all the way through. Finally I'd like 2 thank my family 4 standing thereby me all along. Thank You!

Final message:

ISRAEL