Nitzan Atzmon competed for Israel and won gold medals in the men's standing volleyball events at the 1976 Summer Paralympics, the 1980 Summer Paralympics, and the 1984 Summer Paralympics. He also competed in men's para athletics events. At the 1976 Summer Paralympics, he won a gold medal in the high jump F event and a silver medal in the long jump F event. At the 1980 Summer Paralympics, he won a bronze medal in the high jump F event.