Ariel Ze'evi
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Native name | אריק זאבי | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | Arik | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Israeli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Israel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight class | –100 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | black belt in Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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World finals | (2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regional finals | (2001, 2003, 2004, 2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Olympic finals | (2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ariel "Arik" Ze'evi (Hebrew: אריאל "אריק" זאבי, born 16 January 1977) is a retired Israeli dan 6 black belt in Judo. He had a long and successful career competing in half-heavyweight Judo competitions. He is an Olympic bronze medal finalist in the 2004 Summer Olympics Judo 100 kg class in Athens.
Biography[]
Ze'evi is Jewish,[1] and was born and raised in Bnei Brak, Israel, a predominantly Orthodox Jewish city in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.
While growing up, he trained in the local Judo club in his neighborhood, together with his older brother, Roni, who was also the club's first local gold medal pioneer after having finished first in the national Israeli Judo Championships. Ze'evi, heavily influenced by his brother and his accomplishment, began training intensively, and at the age of 15 won his first national competition in the adult class, becoming the country's youngest champion ever. Despite the lack of advanced training facilities, Ze'evi continued training in his local club and steadily closed the gap to world class level, and began competing abroad.
In his personal life, Ze'evi obtained a LLB degree from the Interdisciplinary Center college, in Herzliya.
He also hosted a sports television show for the Israeli Broadcasting Authority.
Judo career[]
Ze'evi placed 5th competing for Israel at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 kg division, before winning the bronze medal representing Israel at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in the men's 100 kg division.[2]
He is the 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2012 European champion and the 2005 silver medalist. Ze'evi also won the silver medal in the open category in the 2001 World Championships.
He missed the 2005 World championships in Cairo due to a shoulder injury, and subsequently underwent surgery to repair the damage.[3]
Representing Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he failed to win a medal after losing his second match in the repechage bracket. Ze'evi told the Israeli media he does not want to end his career without a victory (probably hinting at the Judo World Championships in 2009).
According to the International Judo Federation's World Ranking List, as of April 2012, Zeevi was ranked #8.
He became the champion of Europe for the fourth time in 2012, winning the competition in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
Achievements[]
Year | Tournament | Result |
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1999 | World Championships | 5th |
European Championships | 3rd | |
2000 | Summer Olympics | 5th |
2001 | European Championships | 1st |
World Championships | 2nd | |
2002 | European Championships | 5th |
2003 | European Championships | 1st |
2004 | Olympic Qualification Championship | 1st |
European Championships | 1st | |
Summer Olympics | 3rd | |
2005 | World Cup, Tallinn (Estonia) | 3rd |
European Championships | 2nd | |
2007 | European Championships | 3rd |
2008 | World Cup Tour, Prague (Czech Republic) | 1st |
European Championships | 3rd | |
2009 | European Championships | 5th |
2010 | European Championships | 3rd |
2nd | ||
2011 | European Championships | 7th |
1st | ||
2012 | European Championships | 1st |
See also[]
- List of select Jewish judokas
References[]
- ^ "Jews in the Olympics: 63 Athletes from 7 Countries". Jewish Federation of St. Louis. Archived from the original on 2012-04-07.
- ^ "Judoka Arik Ze'evi earns Israel its first medal at Games". Archived from the original on 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2008-01-13.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Haaretz,19 August 2004
- ^ Judo / Ze'evi begins physical therapy but will miss championships Haaretz, 22 August 2007
External links[]
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- Ariel Ze'evi at OlympicChannel.com (archived)
- Ariel Ze'evi at Olympics.com
- Ariel Ze'evi at Olympic Committee of Israel (in Hebrew)
- Ariel Ze'evi at Olympedia
- Ariel Ze'evi at the International Judo Federation
- Ariel Ze'evi at JudoInside.com
- Ariel Ze'evi at AllJudo.net
- Ariel Ze'evi at The-Sports.org
- Ariel Ze'evi at Sports Reference (archived)
- Videos of Ariel Zeevi at JudoVision.org
- Ariel Ze'evi on Facebook
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Israeli male judoka
- Olympic judoka of Israel
- Judoka at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Judoka at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Judoka at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Judoka at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medalists for Israel
- Jewish martial artists
- People from Bnei Brak
- Olympic medalists in judo
- Israeli Jews
- Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya alumni
- Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics