Jean-Claude Rabbath (born 12 July 1977 in Beirut) is a Lebanese high jumper.
He finished thirteenth at the 2005 Asian Championships, won the gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games and the silver medal at the 2007 Asian Championships. He also competed at the 1999 World Championships, the 2000 Olympic Games, the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2005 World Championships without reaching the final round.
His personal best jump is 2.27 metres, achieved twice in April 2004 in Beirut and in June 2004 in Bucharest. Rabbath was also a basketball player and won many titles, including the Asian Championship with Sagesse SC.
Competition record Representing 1996Arab Junior ChampionshipsLatakia, Syria2nd2.04 m1997World Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France –NMPan Arab GamesBeirut, Lebanon3rd2.14 m m1998Asian GamesBangkok, Thailand6th2.15 m1999UniversiadePalma de Mallorca, Spain6th2.22 mWorld ChampionshipsSeville, Spain23rd (q)2.20 mArab ChampionshipsBeirut, Lebanon1st2.20 m2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia33rd (q)2.15 m2001Jeux de la FrancophonieOttawa, Canada10th2.10 mArab ChampionshipsDamascus, Syria1st2.07 m2002West Asian GamesKuwait City, Kuwait1st2.10 mAsian ChampionshipsColombo, Sri Lanka8th2.10 mAsian GamesBusan, South Korea8th2.10 m2003Arab ChampionshipsAmman, Jordan1st2.21 mAsian ChampionshipsManila, Philippines6th2.15 mMilitary World GamesCatania, Italy4th2.10 m2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece25th (q)2.20 m2005Mediterranean GamesAlmería, Spain10th2.14 mWorld ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland23rd (q)2.15 mAsian ChampionshipsIncheon, South Korea13th2.10 mWest Asian GamesDoha, Qatar4th2.10 mJeux de la FrancophonieNiamey, Niger8th2.10 m2006Asian GamesDoha, Qatar1st2.23 m2007Arab ChampionshipsAmman, Jordan1st2.23 mAsian ChampionshipsAmman, Jordan2nd2.21 mPan Arab GamesCairo, Egypt8th2.05 m2008Asian Indoor ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar4th2.18 m2009Jeux de la FrancophonieBeirut, Lebanon6th2.15 m2010Asian Indoor ChampionshipsTehran, Iran3rd2.17 mWest Asian ChampionshipsAleppo, Syria5th2.15 mAsian GamesGuangzhou, China11th2.10 m
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