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 (age 39)
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

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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

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  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.