Samuel Gaßner

Samuel Gaßner
Personal information
Born (2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 (age 23)
Linz
OccupationJudoka
EmployerCustoms
Sport
CountryAustria
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍73 kg
Rank     2nd dan black belt[1]
LeagueAustrian 1. Bundesliga
ClubUJZ Mühlviertel
Coached byYvonne Snir-Bönisch
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesR16 (2024)
World Champ.R32 (2024)
European Champ.R32 (2024)
Profile at external databases
IJF36428
JudoInside.com97199
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

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

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]

For his participation in the Olympic Games, he was awarded the Nidan by Judo Austria.[1]

Personal life

According to his own statement, Gaßner is the son of an Egyptian father.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c Eichler, Wolfgang (28 September 2024). "7. Dan für Yvonne". Judo Austria (in German). Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Samuel Gassner". Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Seine Stadt" (in German). 5 July 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  4. ^ "IJF.org - International Judo Federation". Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Das ÖOC-Team für Paris: Fünf bis zehn Medaillen als Ziel" (in Austrian German). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  6. ^ "JudoInside - Olympic Games Paris Event". Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  7. ^ "GER - Germany wins against AUT - Austria 4 - 1" (PDF). 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  8. ^ Eichler, Wolfgang (28 September 2024). "7. Dan für Yvonne". Judo Austria (in German). Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  9. ^ Wolfgang Eichler (6 September 2024). "ÖJV-Trio angelobt". Judo Austria (in German). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  10. ^ ORF at/Agenturen red (4 September 2024). "Zollsportkader um vier Sportarten erweitert" (in German). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  11. ^ "In Paris halten die „Zuagroastn" Österreichs Fahnen hoch" (in German). 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
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