Or Sasson
Israeli judoka
奥尔·萨松 · オル・サッソン · 오르 사손
- Born
- 18 August 1990, Jerusalem
- Citizenship
- Israel
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- judoka
- Height
- 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
- Weight
- 120 kg (265 lb)
Or "Ori" Sasson (Hebrew: אור "אורי" ששון; born 18 August 1990) is a retired Israeli Olympic judoka. He won a bronze medal in the +100 kg category at the 2016 Summer Olympics and another one at the mixed team event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He was the second Israeli to win two Olympic medals.
In June 2015, representing Israel at the 2015 European Games in judo in the +100 kg category in Baku, Azerbaijan, Sasson won a silver medal at the 2015 European Championships which was held during the European Games.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Judo World Masters | ||
| judo at the 2015 European Games – men's +100 kg | ||
| 2016 European Judo Championships | 2016 | |
| judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's +100 kg | 2016 | 3rd place (bronze) |
| judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's +100 kg | 2021 | 9th place |
| judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – mixed team event | 2021 | 3rd place (bronze) |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q20162055 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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