Samuel Gassner

Samuel Gaßner (born 25. May 2001 in Linz) is an Austrian judoka and Austrian judo national champion.

Gaßner won the European Open in Warsaw in February 2024. 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). In the individual competition, he had to admit defeat after a victory against Hasan Bayan (SYR), Akil Gjakova (KOS). The first encounter in the mixed team competition against Germany ended 4:1. The Austrian team therefore took 9th place.

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

In September 2024, it was announced that Gaßner was part of the customs sports squad.

Personal life According to his own statement, Gaßner is the son of an Egyptian father.