Qatar Athletics Federation unveils team for Paris 2024
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Doha: The Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) yesterday unveiled the six member Qatar contingent which will take part in the track and field events at th...
Doha: The Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) yesterday unveiled the six-member Qatar contingent which will take part in the track and field events at the Paris Olympics later this month.
Apart from the five athletes who had earlier qualified for the Paris Games, female sprinter Shahad Mohammed has also been included in Team Qatar after receiving a wild card.
Heading the roster in athletics is the reigning Olympic high jump champion Mutaz Barshim, Qatar’s top medal prospect at the Games this time.
Barshim, who holds an outstanding record at the global sports extravaganza, secured a gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after clearing a height of 2.37 meters as he shared the title with Italian Gianmarco Tamberi in a moment celebrated for his display of sportsmanship and mutual respect.