Levi fought in the Six Day War and was severely injured when his tank hit a landmine and caught fire. He was hospitalized for a year and had three limbs amputated, losing both his legs and one of his arms.[3]
Levi competed at the 1976 Summer Paralympics as an amputee.[4][5] He took part in three tournaments: He was the sole competitor in category J for javelin throw and precision javelin, thus winning gold medals in both competitions. In swimming, he competed under category D1 and took part in the 50m breaststroke tournament, reaching sixth place.[6]