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{{Short description|Israeli judoka (born 1977)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox judoka
| name             = Arik Ze'evi
| native_name      = {{Script/Hebrew|אריאל "אריק" זאבי}}
| native_name_lang = Hebrew
| image            = Ariel Ze'evi (ISR) 2004.jpg
| image_size       = 250px
| nickname         = Arik
| caption          = Israeli Olympic bronze medalist Arik Ze'evi in 2004
| occupation       = Judo coach
<!-- Sport -->
| country      = {{ISR}}
| weight_class = {{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg
| rank         = 
| rank_ref     = 
| dan          = 6
<!-- Achievements and titles -->
| worlds_rank       = 2
| worlds_year       = 2001
| worlds_weight     = Men's Open
| regionals_type    = EU
| regionals_rank    = 1
| regionals_year    = 2001
| regionals_weight  = Men's 100 kg
| regionals_year2   = 2003
| regionals_weight2 = Men's 100 kg
| regionals_year3   = 2004
| regionals_weight3 = Men's 100 kg
| regionals_year4   = 2012
| regionals_weight4 = Men's 100 kg
| nationals         = 
| olympics_rank     = 3
| olympics_year     = 2004
| olympics_weight   = Men's 100 kg
<!-- Medal record -->
| show-medals    = 
| medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Sport| Men's [[judo]] }}
{{Medal|Country| {{ISR}} }}
{{Medal|Competition| [[Judo at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] }}
{{Medal|B| [[Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004&nbsp;Athens]] | [[Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 kg|{{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|Competition| [[World Judo Championships|World Championships]] }}
{{Medal|S| [[2001 World Judo Championships|2001&nbsp;Munich]] | [[2001 World Judo Championships – Men's Open|Open]] }}
{{Medal|Competition| [[European Judo Championships|European Championships]] }}
{{Medal|G| [[2001 European Judo Championships|2001&nbsp;Paris]] | [[2001 European Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg|{{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|G| [[2003 European Judo Championships|2003&nbsp;Düsseldorf]] | [[2003 European Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg|{{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|G| [[2004 European Judo Championships|2004&nbsp;Bucharest]] | [[2004 European Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg|{{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|G| [[2012 European Judo Championships|2012&nbsp;Chelyabinsk]] | [[2012 European Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg|{{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|S| [[2005 European Judo Championships|2005&nbsp;Rotterdam]] | [[2005 European Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg|{{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|B| [[1999 European Judo Championships|1999&nbsp;Bratislava]] | [[1999 European Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg|{{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|B| [[2007 European Judo Championships|2007&nbsp;Belgrade]] | [[2007 European Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg|{{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|B| [[2008 European Judo Championships|2008&nbsp;Lisbon]] | [[2008 European Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg|{{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|B| [[2010 European Judo Championships|2010&nbsp;Vienna]] | [[2010 European Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg|{{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg]] }}
{{Medal|Competition| [[Judo Grand Slam|IJF Grand Slam]] }}
{{Medal|G| [[2011 Judo Grand Slam Moscow|2011&nbsp;Moscow]] | {{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg }}
{{Medal|S| [[2010 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo|2010&nbsp;Tokyo]] | {{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg }}
{{Medal|Competition| [[International Judo Federation|IJF]] Grand Prix }}
{{Medal|B| [[2011 Judo Grand Prix Baku|2011&nbsp;Baku]] | {{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg }}
{{Medal|B| [[2011 Judo Grand Prix Qingdao|2011&nbsp;Qingdao]] | {{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg }}
{{Medal|Competition| [[European Junior Judo Championships|European Junior Championships]] }}
{{Medal|G| [[1995 European Junior Judo Championships|1995&nbsp;Valladolid]] | {{nbnd}}86&nbsp;kg }}
{{Medal|B| [[1994 European Junior Judo Championships|1994&nbsp;Lisbon]] | {{nbnd}}86&nbsp;kg }}
{{Medal|Competition| [[Maccabiah Games]] }}
{{Medal|B| [[1997&nbsp;Maccabiah&nbsp;Games]] | {{nbnd}}95&nbsp;kg }}
| updated = 30 May 2023
}}

'''Ariel "Arik" Ze'evi''' ({{langx|he|אריאל "אריק" זאבי}}; born 16 January 1977) is an [[Israelis|Israeli]] retired dan 6 black belt in [[judo]]. He had a long and successful career competing in half-heavyweight judo competitions. He won an Olympic bronze medal at the [[Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 kg|men's 100 kg]] judo competition.<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference}}</ref>

==Biography==
Ze'evi is [[Jewish]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jewishinstlouis.org/page.aspx?id=181152 |title=Jews in the Olympics: 63 Athletes from 7 Countries |publisher=Jewish Federation of St. Louis |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407023958/http://www.jewishinstlouis.org/page.aspx?id=181152 |archivedate=2012-04-07 }}</ref> 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 [[Bachelor of Laws|LLB]] degree from [[Reichman University]] (formerly '''Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya''') in [[Herzliya]].

He also hosted a sports television show for the [[Israeli Broadcasting Authority]].

==Judo career==
Ze'evi won a bronze medal in judo in the {{nbnd}}95&nbsp;kg at the [[1997 Maccabiah Games]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.judoinside.com/event/6930/1997_Maccabiah_Games_Tel_Aviv/judo-results | title=JudoInside - Maccabiah Games Tel Aviv Event }}</ref>

Ze'evi placed 5th competing for [[Israel at the 2000 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 kg|men's {{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg]] division, before winning a bronze medal representing [[Israel at the 2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics|Athens 2004]] in the [[Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 kg|men's {{nbnd}}100&nbsp;kg]] division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=466711&contrassID=1&subContrassID=8&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y |title=Judoka Arik Ze'evi earns Israel its first medal at Games |accessdate=2008-01-13 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080310141728/http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=466711&contrassID=1&subContrassID=8&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y |archivedate=2008-03-10 }} Haaretz,19 August 2004</ref>

Ze'evi won [[European Judo Championships|European Championships]] gold in  [[2001 European Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg|2001]], [[2003 European Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg|2003]], [[2004 European Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg|2004]] and [[2012 European Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg|2012]] and silve in [[2005 European Judo Championships – Men's 100 kg|2005]]. He has also won four bronze medals in European Championships. Ze'evi also won the silver medal in the [[2001 World Judo Championships – Men's Open|open category]] at the [[2001 World Judo Championships|2001 World Championships]].

Ze'evi missed the [[2005 World Judo Championships|2005 World championships]] in Cairo due to a shoulder injury, and subsequently underwent surgery to repair the damage.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/896184.html Judo / Ze'evi begins physical therapy but will miss championships] Haaretz, 22 August 2007</ref>

Representing [[Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics]] in Beijing, Ze'evi failed to win a medal after losing his second match in the [[Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 kg#Repechage|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).{{cn|date=May 2023}}

According to the [[International Judo Federation]]'s World Ranking List, as of April 2012, Ze'evi was ranked #8.{{cn|date=May 2023}}

Ze'evi became a European champion for the fourth time in 2012, winning the competition in Chelyabinsk, Russia.

==Achievements==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"
|- 
! Year !! Tournament !! Result
|-
! rowspan=2| 1999
| [[1999 World Judo Championships|World Championships]]
| align=center| [[1999 World Judo Championships#100 kg|5th]]
|-
| [[1999 European Judo Championships|European Championships]]
| bgcolor=#c96 align=center| [[1999 European Judo Championships#100 kg|3rd]]
|-
! 2000
| [[2000 Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]]
| align=center| [[Judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 kg|5th]]
|-
! rowspan=2| 2001
| [[2001 European Judo Championships|European Championships]]
| bgcolor=gold align=center| [[2001 European Judo Championships#100 kg|1st]]
|-
| [[2001 World Judo Championships|World Championships]]
| bgcolor=silver align=center| [[2001 World Judo Championships#Open class|2nd]]
|-
! 2002
| [[2002 European Judo Championships|European Championships]]
| align=center| [[2002 European Judo Championships#100 kg|5th]]
|-
! 2003
| [[2003 European Judo Championships|European Championships]]
| bgcolor=gold align=center| [[2003 European Judo Championships#100 kg|1st]]
|-
! rowspan=3| 2004
| Olympic Qualification Championship
| bgcolor=gold align=center| 1st
|-
| [[2004 European Judo Championships|European Championships]]
| bgcolor=gold align=center| [[2004 European Judo Championships#100 kg|1st]]
|-
| [[2004 Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]]
| bgcolor=#c96 align=center| [[Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 kg|3rd]]
|-
! rowspan=2| 2005
| World Cup, [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]])
| bgcolor=#c96 align=center| 3rd
|-
| [[2005 European Judo Championships|European Championships]]
| bgcolor=silver align=center| [[2005 European Judo Championships#100 kg|2nd]]
|-
! 2007
| [[2007 European Judo Championships|European Championships]]
| bgcolor=#c96 align=center| [[2007 European Judo Championships#100 kg|3rd]]
|-
! rowspan=2| 2008
| World Cup Tour, [[Prague]] ([[Czech Republic]])
| bgcolor=gold align=center| 1st
|-
| [[2008 European Judo Championships|European Championships]]
| bgcolor=#c96 align=center| [[2008 European Judo Championships#−100 kg|3rd]]
|-
! 2009
| [[2009 European Judo Championships|European Championships]]
| align=center| [[2009 European Judo Championships#−100 kg|5th]]
|-
! rowspan=2| 2010
| [[2010 European Judo Championships|European Championships]]
| bgcolor=#c96 align=center| [[2010 European Judo Championships#–100 kg|3rd]]
|-
| [[2010 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo|Grand Slam Tokyo]]
| bgcolor=silver align=center| 2nd
|-
! rowspan=2| 2011
| [[2011 European Judo Championships|European Championships]]
| align=center| [[2011 European Judo Championships#–100 kg|7th]]
|-
| [[2011 Judo Grand Slam Moscow|Grand Slam Moscow]]
| bgcolor=gold align=center| 1st
|-
! 2012
| [[2012 European Judo Championships|European Championships]]
| bgcolor=gold align=center| [[2012 European Judo Championships#–100 kg|1st]]
|}

==See also==
*[[List of Jews in sports#Judo|List of select Jewish judokas]]
*[[List of Israelis]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
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