David Saad
Lebanese judoka
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David Saad (born 15 October 1954 in Beirut)[1] is a Lebanese judoka. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2] He also competed in the 1975 World Judo Championships.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 October 1954 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | –63 kg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic Games | R32 (1976) |
| World Champ. | R64 (1975) |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 54346 |
| JudoInside.com | 89538 |
| Updated on 17 June 2024 | |
Biography
Born to Lebanese Jews and Syrian Jews who had to emigrate from Lebanon to Canada due to antisemitism, Saad studied computer science in which he had a DEUG from the University of Paris-Sud, a BSc from Concordia University, an MSc.A. from McGill University and PhD from the University of Paris-Sud.[4][5]
His younger brother Gad Saad is a Lebanese-Canadian evolutionary behavioural scientist at the John Molson School of Business.[6] His nephew is Ariel Helwani who is a Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) journalist.[7]
