MUTAZ BARSHIM

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Mutaz Barshim is an Qatari high jumping world champion, holder of the Asian record and, at 2.43m, has registered the second highest jump in history

Mutaz Brashim has always been into sports. He grew up in an extremely active family. his father was an athlete and all his brothers practised sport regulary.As a child, his father used to take him to the local athletics going to training by himself. Focusing on the high jump, Mutaz soon started to reach heights he never before thought possible… both figuratively and literally!

Can we have two golds?

This is beyond sport. This is the message we deliver to the young generation. “A message of sportsmanship and love”- Mutaz Barshim

It was the moment that melted hearts around the globe. Proof of Olympic Motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together.” Two high jumpers, Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Essa Barshim, decided to share gold at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Doha, Qatar

31

Age

65

Weight

189

Height

Gold Medal

Tokyo Olympic Games 2020          

Silver Medal

Rio Olympics 2016

Gold Medal

Doha World Championship 2019

Gold Medal

London World Championship 2017

Sliver Medal

London Olympics 2012

13

Golden
Medal

4

Silver
Medal

1

Bronze
Medal

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