Li Kochman (or Lee, ; Born 18 April 1995) is an Israeli retired judoka. He competed in the under 90 kg weight category, and won a silver medal in the 2019 European Judo Championships.
Judo career 2011–19 Kochman won a bronze medal at the 2011 European Cadet Championships (U-17). He also won a bronze medal at the 2014 European U23 Championships.
Kochman won bronze at the 2015 Budapest Grand Prix (90 kg) and a silver medal at the 2016 Zagreb Grand Prix.
In 2017 Kochman won the gold medal at the European Open in Belgrade. That year he lost in the finals of the European Open in Minsk and the European Open in Bucharest.
In 2018 Kochman won a silver medal at the European Open in Sofia. That year he also won a bronze medal at the 2018 Tbilisi Grand Prix.
Kochman won a silver medal at the 2019 European Games in Minsk.
2020–present Kochman represented Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, competing at the men's 90 kg weight category. After beating Czech David Klammert in his first match, Kochman lost to the reigning European champion, Georgian Lasha Bekauri in the round of 16, ending his part of the individual contest. Bekauri went on to win the gold medal.
Titles Source: Year Tournament Place Ref. 2015 Grand Prix Budapest 2016 Grand Prix Zagreb 2018 Grand Prix Tbilisi 2019 European Games 2021 Grand Slam Antalya
See also
List of Jewish Olympic medalists
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