Adnan Khankan

Adnan Khankan
Personal information
Born (1994-05-01) 1 May 1994
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountrySyria
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍100 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesR32 (2024)
World Champ.R32 (2023)
Regional finalsR32 (2014, 2015, 2023, 2024)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Syria
Asian Junior Championships
2011 Beirut ‍–‍90 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF17217
JudoInside.com81113
Updated on 16 November 2025

Adnan Khankan (born 1 May 1994[1]) is a Syrian judoka. Originally from the Syrian capital Damascus, Khankan fled to Cologne, Germany, in 2015 in order to avoid conscription into Bashar al-Assad's army during the Syrian civil war.[2] He participated in the 2024 Summer Olympics as a member of the refugee team,[3] whom he cited as an inspiration upon seeing the first edition of the team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4] In the men's 100 kg judo event, Khankan lost to Daniel Eich of Switzerland.[5]

References

  1. ^ "JudoInside - Adnan Khankan Judoka". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  2. ^ Fleming, Rory (18 July 2024). "Inspired by Muhammad Ali, meet the judo star who fled civil war conscription in Syria and will now compete at the Paris Olympics". CNN. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  3. ^ Brickwedde, Daniel (30 July 2024). ""Ich habe jetzt schon Gold": Wie sich zwei Flüchtlinge aus Gladbach den Olympia-Traum erfüllen". RP ONLINE (in German). Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  4. ^ Fernandes, Mariana. "O amigo que perdeu, a inspiração de Ali e os Jogos vistos num campo de refugiados: o que Adnan Khankan teve de andar para chorar em Paris". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Daniel Eich with a commanding opening victory". blue News. Retrieved 14 November 2025.


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