Mahboubeh Barbari Zharfi
Iranian judoka (born 1991)
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Mahboubeh Barbari Zharfi (Persian: محبوبه بربریژرفی; born 28 December 1991) is an Iranian judoka.[1] She competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team in the mixed teams event and at the +78 kg category.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | محبوبه بربریژرفی |
| Born | 28 December 1991 |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | +78 kg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic Games | R32 (2024) |
| World Champ. | R64 (2023) |
| European Champ. | R16 (2023) |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 70761 |
| JudoInside.com | 156529 |
| Updated on 3 August 2024 | |
Life
Barbari Zharfi was raised in Bandar Anzali in Iran's Gilan province.[5] She began practicing judo at age 15, with her mother's encouragement.[2][5] She later became a member of Iran's national judo team.[2][5]
Barbari Zharfi sought asylum in Germany in 2018 with her daughter.[2][5]
In 2023, she became the first Iranian woman to compete at the World Judo Championships without a hijab.[5]
