Barshim spearheads Qatar’s challenge as hurdlers set to make Olympic history

The Peninsula takes a look at Team Qatar s track and field stars who have qualified for the Paris Games Doha, Qatar: In his fourth appearance at th...

The Peninsula takes a look at Team Qatar’s track and field stars who have qualified for the Paris Games

Doha, Qatar: In his fourth appearance at the Summer Olympic Games, Mutaz Barshim, 32, will again lead Qatar’s medal hopes as five Al Annabi track and field athletes are gearing up for this year’s Games in Paris.

The high jump superstar – having also clinched silver in London and Rio Olympics – is aiming for his second consecutive gold after famously sharing the victory with his Italian friend and opponent Gianmarco Tamberi in the COVID-delayed Tokyo Games three years ago.

The Olympics are scheduled to be held from July 26 to Aug 11 with athletics events getting underway on August 1.