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In 2019 Yasur gained his firs international medal, achieving second place at the Mexico Para Taekwondo Open Championships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/news/home-happiness-mexico-para-taekwondo-open|title=Home happiness at Mexico Para Taekwondo Open|website=paralympic.org}}</ref> |
In 2019 Yasur gained his firs international medal, achieving second place at the Mexico Para Taekwondo Open Championships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/news/home-happiness-mexico-para-taekwondo-open|title=Home happiness at Mexico Para Taekwondo Open|website=paralympic.org}}</ref> |
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Yasur won the gold medal in the 2021 World Para-Taekwondo Championships in Istanbul.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/06/07/israeli-para-taekwondo-athlete-wins-grand-prix-silver/|title=Israeli Para-Taekwondo athlete wins Grand Prix silver|website= |
Yasur won the gold medal in the 2021 World Para-Taekwondo Championships in Istanbul.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/06/07/israeli-para-taekwondo-athlete-wins-grand-prix-silver/|title=Israeli Para-Taekwondo athlete wins Grand Prix silver|website=israelhayom.com}}</ref> After winning the 2023 World Para Taekwondo Championships in Mexico, Yasur qualified for the [[2024 Summer Paralympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1138768/israel-register-world-para-taekwondo|title=Israel first nation to register for World Para Taekwondo Championships|website=insidethegames.biz}}</ref> |
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Yasur trains at the Sharabi Martial Arts club in [[Ramla]], Israel, coached by Israeli trainer Yechiam Sharabi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5553176,00.html|title=From amputee to Israel's martial arts champion|website=Ynet}}</ref> |
Yasur trains at the Sharabi Martial Arts club in [[Ramla]], Israel, coached by Israeli trainer Yechiam Sharabi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5553176,00.html|title=From amputee to Israel's martial arts champion|website=Ynet}}</ref> |
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| Birth name | Asaf Yasur | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Israeli | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 April 2002 Israel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Land |  Israel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para taekwondo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Sharabi Martial Arts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Yechiam Sharabi | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| World finals |  (2021, 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Asaf Yasur (Hebrew: אסף יסעור; born 17 April 2002) is an Israeli taekwondo athlete. World champion for 2021 and 2023.
Career
Yasur lost both his hands at age thirteen after suffering injuries from a high-voltage electric cable that required amputation.[1]
In 2019 Yasur gained his firs international medal, achieving second place at the Mexico Para Taekwondo Open Championships.[2]
Yasur won the gold medal in the 2021 World Para-Taekwondo Championships in Istanbul.[3] After winning the 2023 World Para Taekwondo Championships in Mexico, Yasur qualified for the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[4]
Yasur trains at the Sharabi Martial Arts club in Ramla, Israel, coached by Israeli trainer Yechiam Sharabi.[5]
References
- ^ "Israeli who lost both hands aged 13 takes gold at World Para Taekwondo Championships". timesofisrael.com.
- ^ "Home happiness at Mexico Para Taekwondo Open". paralympic.org.
- ^ "Israeli Para-Taekwondo athlete wins Grand Prix silver". israelhayom.com.
- ^ "Israel first nation to register for World Para Taekwondo Championships". insidethegames.biz.
- ^ "From amputee to Israel's martial arts champion". Ynet.
External links
- Asaf Yasur at TaekwondoData.com
- Asaf Yasur on Facebook
- Asaf Yasur on Instagram
