Meysam Banitaba

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Meysam Banitaba
Personal information
Full nameSeyed Meysam Banitaba Khoram Abadi
NationalityIranian
Born (1989-03-30) 30 March 1989 (age 35) [1]
Occupation Judoka
Sport
CountryFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Sport Para judo
Disability class J1
Weight class −60 kg
Medal record
Men's para judo
Representing Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris −60 kg J1

Seyed Meysam Banitaba Khoram Abadi (born 30 March 1989) is an Iranian Paralympic judoka. He represented Iran at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

Banitaba represented Iran at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in the −60 kg J1 event. [2]

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References

  1. "Meysam Banitaba". Paris 2024 Paralympics . Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. "Banitaba collects silver at 2024 Paralympics judo". The Tehran Times . 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.