Sam Rajabi

Sam Rajabi (born 21 March 1985) is an Iranian former judoka. He competed in 2007 World Judo Championships for Iran and also won the bronze medal in the heavyweight (+100 kg) division at the 2009 Asian Judo Championships.[1][2][3] Rajabi also has competed in jiu-jitsu world championships and won a gold medal in 2020.[4][5][6] He moved to the United States in 2011.[7]

Sam Rajabi
Personal information
Born (1985-03-21) 21 March 1985
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryIran
SportJudo
Weight class+100 kg
Achievements and titles
Asian Champ.Bronze (2009)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Iran
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Taipei +100 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF2898
JudoInside.com42941

Human right activities

On 28 December 2019, Ehsan Rajabi went on podium to receive his gold medal at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Orlando, US, holding a shirt with Navid Afkari's picture on it.[8] He was a member of the "Unity for Navid" campaign and wrote on his Twitter page:[9][10]

"Today I fought for Navid as a member of the campaign #Unity_for_Navid and became the champion of the world. The path of Navid continues. Promises [Navids] sprout and grow until the day of freedom. We athletes will continue in his footsteps."

References
  1. World Championships Rio de Janeiro 2007 – Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
  2. "Results of Asian Championships 2009" (PDF). Judo Union of Asia. 25 May 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  3. JudoInside – Ehsan Rajabi Judoka
  4. Iranian Jiu-Jitsu Champion Rajabi Dedicates Win to Executed Wrestler Afkari
  5. Sam-Rajabi, Iran’s World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, Dedicates Gold Medal To Navid Afkari
  6. Result of World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2020
  7. Another Iranian Athlete Fails To Return From Foreign Competition
  8. "سام رجبی با تصویر نوید افکاری روی سکوی قهرمانی جهان ایستاد – DW – ۱۳۹۹/۹/۲۹". dw.com (in Persian). Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  9. "جودوکار سابق تیم ملی ایران با تصویر نوید افکاری قهرمانی جدیدش را جشن گرفت". رادیو فردا (in Persian). Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  10. "Sam-Rajabi, Iran's World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, Dedicates Gold Medal To Navid Afkari". Iran International. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2022.


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