 Kushnir coached the Israeli national track and field team from 1970-82.At the 1978 World Veterans Championship (age 40-45), Kushnir won the broad jump.Kushnir played football for Hapoel Balfouria while the club played at the top division, scoring goals for the club in matches against Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Hadera during the 1954–55 season.