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DeutschSamuel Gaßner
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 May 2001 Linz |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Employer | Customs |
| Sport | |
| Country | Austria |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | –73 kg |
| Rank | 2nd dan black belt[1] |
| League | Austrian 1. Bundesliga |
| Club | UJZ Mühlviertel |
| Coached by | Yvonne Snir-Bönisch |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic Games | R16 (2024) |
| World Champ. | R32 (2024) |
| European Champ. | R32 (2024) |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 36428 |
| JudoInside.com | 97199 |
| Updated on 31 December 2024 | |
Samuel Gaßner (born 25. May 2001[2] in Linz) is an Austrian judoka and Austrian judo national champion.[2] He holds the rank of Nidan.[1]
Judo career
[edit]In July 2021, he began basic training with the Austrian Armed Forces.[3]
Gaßner won the European Open in Warsaw in February 2024.[2]
2024 Olympic Games
[edit]In the qualification period for the 2024 Olympic Games had collected 712 points in the IJF Olympic Ranking.[4] He took part in the Games in the -73 kg weight class as well as in the mixed team (together with Katharina Tanzer, Lubjana Piovesana, Michaela Polleres, Wachid Borchashvili and Aaron Fara).[5] In the individual competition, he had to admit defeat after a victory against Hasan Bayan (SYR), Akil Gjakova (KOS).[6] The first encounter in the mixed team competition against Germany ended 4:1. The Austrian team therefore took 9th place.[7]
For his participation in the Olympic Games, he was awarded the Nidan by the Austrian Judo Association.[8]
In September 2024, it was announced that Gaßner was part of the customs sports squad.[9][10]
Personal life
[edit]According to his own statement, Gaßner is the son of an Egyptian father.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Eichler, Wolfgang (28 September 2024). "7. Dan für Yvonne". Judo Austria (in German). Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Samuel Gassner". Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Seine Stadt" (in German). 5 July 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "IJF.org - International Judo Federation". Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Das ÖOC-Team für Paris: Fünf bis zehn Medaillen als Ziel" (in Austrian German). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "JudoInside - Olympic Games Paris Event". Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "GER - Germany wins against AUT - Austria 4 - 1" (PDF). 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Eichler, Wolfgang (28 September 2024). "7. Dan für Yvonne". Judo Austria (in German). Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Wolfgang Eichler (6 September 2024). "ÖJV-Trio angelobt". Judo Austria (in German). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ ORF at/Agenturen red (4 September 2024). "Zollsportkader um vier Sportarten erweitert" (in German). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "In Paris halten die „Zuagroastn" Österreichs Fahnen hoch" (in German). 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
External links
[edit]
- Samuel Gassner at the International Judo Federation
- Samuel Gassner at JudoInside.com
