Luukas Saha
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| Born | 7 July 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | sahajudo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | –66 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic Games | R16 (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Champ. | (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Champ. | (2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| IJF | 20137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JudoInside.com | 85388 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated on 16 November 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Luukas Saha (born 7 July 1998[1]) is a Finnish judoka. At the 2024 World Championships in Abu Dhabi, Saha became the first Finn to medal in the event since Juha Salonen in 1981.[2] He represented Finland at the 2024 Summer Olympics where he competed in the men's 66 kg judo event. After defeating Muhammed Demirel of Turkey in the first round,[3] he lost to Denis Vieru of Moldova in the second round.[4] After the loss to Vieru, Saha was comforted by Alexander Stubb, the President of Finland.[5]
Personal life
Outside of judo, Saha enjoys fishing.[6]
References
- ^ "JudoInside - Luukas Saha Judoka". judoinside.com. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Luukas Saha (FIN) Jumps a 43 Year Old Hurdle". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Pariisi, Ossi Karvonen (28 July 2024). "Suomi-huutoja olympialaisten hornankattilassa – presidentti Stubbkin paikalla". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Näin lähellä Luukas Saha oli jymypaukkua olympialaisissa – tunsi jo stressin huippuvastustajan kehossa". Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). 28 July 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Olympialaiset | Luukas Saha oli sekuntien päässä sensaatiosta Pariisissa – presidentti Stubbin sanat lohduttivat". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 28 July 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Loikkanen, Lotta (17 June 2024). "Luukas Saha muutti Helsinkiin, kunnes tajusi kotinsa olevan Tampereella: "Ei siinä ollut järkeä"". Aamulehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 November 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Finnish)
- Luukas Saha at the International Judo Federation
- Luukas Saha at JudoInside.com
- Luukas Saha at Olympics.com
- Luukas Saha at the Finnish Olympic Committee (in Finnish)
- Luukas Saha at Olympedia
- Luukas Saha on Instagram