In a new victory for Qatari sport at the Canada championships.. Qatar’s athletics team dedicates world achievements to our wise leadership
“Mutaz Barshim” reaches the summit of glory with high jump gold
Our golden champion among the world’s elite, presenting a birth certificate for the London 2012 Olympics
Khalifa Abdulmalik: This world achievement is a genuine launching point for our champions
Yesterday, Qatar’s athletics team wrote a new chapter of global achievement in the country’s record of accomplishments on the world’s sporting tracks and fields, at the World Junior Championships in athletics
currently being held in the Canadian city of Moncton, with 700 male and female athletes from 150 countries taking part, competing for the coloured medals ..where promising and talented Qatari champion Mutaz Essa Barshim won the gold medal and first place in the high jump final at the World Junior Championships, clearing a golden, outstanding mark of (2,30 m), while American champion David Smith took the silver medal and runner-up spot with a mark of (2,24 m), and Japan’s champion Naoto Tobe finished third with a mark of (2,21 m). His teammate, Qatari runner Mohammed Al Karni, had taken third place and the bronze medal in the 1500m final at the championships the day before yesterday with a time of (3,38,91 min), while Kenyan runner Caleb Ndiku won the gold medal with a time of (3,37,30 min), Algeria’s Abderrahmane Aniouat took silver with a time of (3,38,86 min), and Morocco’s Mohamed Seghir finished fourth with a time of (3,29,97 min). With this haul, the Qatari youth team’s tally rose to two medals, gold and bronze, and runner Mohammed Al Karni was expected to have contested the 800m final late last night, being among the contenders for a high finish in the world challenge .
Barshim steals the show in Moncton
The high jump final at the World Junior Championships for track and field athletes saw an extraordinary display from talented Qatari champion Mutaz Barshim, who stole the show with his elegant performance and his distinctive, unique jumping style, clearing the heights with ease and great skill until he reached his golden jump of (2,30 m), after all his rivals (American David and Japan’s Tobe) had stopped within the limits of their abilities — the first clearing a jump of (2,24 m) and failing to clear (2,26 m), and the second settling for a jump of (2,21 m) — which gave Barshim room to showcase his skills and entertain the huge crowd that was eager to cheer on Qatari talent “Mutaz Barshim” as he embraced world glory and added a new achievement to Qatari athletics, confirming that he is truly the next Olympic hope for Qatari sport
Qatari joy in Canada
After the competition ended and the medals were awarded, overwhelming joy swept through the Qatari delegation led by Abdullah Al Zaini, head of the delegation, and Khalifa Abdulmalik, team manager, along with Olympian Mohammed Suleiman and members of the technical and administrative staff, who received a flood of congratulations and best wishes from Doha and other capitals, as well as from the heads of Gulf, Arab and Asian delegations taking part in the high jump event, in celebration of this outstanding world achievement by Qatari talent Mutaz Barshim. Adding to the magnitude of the golden achievement was the fact that it was accomplished with total and commanding dominance by the world-class Mutaz as he showcased his skill and talent in front of the cameras and lenses of the world’s media .
The promise for the London 2012 Olympics
Talented Mutaz Barshim truly confirmed his world-class talent in a major challenge — the World Junior Championships in Canada — where he showed his great abilities and superiority in the difficult discipline of the high jump, sending a stern warning to the rest of his rivals, and he undoubtedly has a bright future ahead of him if he continues to receive support, backing and encouragement from everyone, and he is truly, God willing, one of the horses to back as Qatari sport’s hope for the London 2012 Olympics, having easily outclassed his peers and rivals from around the world by a wide margin, reflecting his high ability, and claimed the world gold medal with (2,30 m). Barshim also holds the Qatari, Asian and Arab records and the best world junior mark of the year (2,31 m), while his American rival David Smith recorded (2,24 m) and Japan’s runner-up Tobe recorded (2,21 m). These figures confirm that Barshim has no real rival, and that, God willing, his road to London 2010 lies open .
Al Zaini: This world achievement is our gift to our leadership and loyal people .
For his part, Abdullah Ahmed Al Zaini, chairman of the Qatar Athletics Federation, dedicated the gold achievement of young Qatari champion and talent Mutaz Essa Barshim and the delegation to our wise leadership, headed by His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his trusted Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, chairman of the Qatar Olympic Committee, affirming that these achievements and the excellence of Qatar’s promising champions at the World Junior Championships in Canada undoubtedly came through the grace of God Almighty, followed by the support and backing of Their Highnesses, whose generous hands have supported sport in general and athletics in particular.
highlighting what young Qatari champions had achieved and the excellence and superiority they showed at this major global event .. noting that both champions Mutaz Barshim and Mohammed Al Karni had delivered a fine, high level of performance, especially the talented Mutaz, who confirmed with his performance the soundness of our talent-rich foundation of promising champions capable, God willing, of carrying Qatar’s name high at international events .. considering the world achievement of the two champions Mutaz and Al Karni as also completing the march of excellence and leadership of Qatari athletics on the Asian and Arab stage, affirming that the future will be bright, God willing, for Qatari athletics given the patronage and support it enjoys from those responsible for Qatari sport, first and foremost HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Secretary-General of the Olympic Committee, and all my colleagues on the board and the rest of the officials of the Athletics Federation, and Al Zaini concluded his remarks by pledging to our wise leadership that the flag of Qatari athletics will remain held high, honouring Qatar, its Father Amir and his trusted Crown Prince and all the loyal sons of Qatar at international events, affirming that the federation has put in place an ambitious technical programme to prepare promising champion Mutaz Barshim and the rest of his fellow champions so that they will be fully ready, God willing, to honour us at the London 2012 Olympics .
Abdulmalik: This world achievement is the true launch for champion Mutaz
Khalifa Abdulmalik, spiritual father of the talented champions and team manager, expressed his deep happiness and joy at this world achievement by promising champion Mutaz Barshim and the excellent level and high spirit he has shown throughout the past period, with determination and resolve, affirming that he is truly a golden, world-class champion and, God willing, Qatar’s next Olympic hope, and that this world achievement, we consider, is the beginning of a launch to a wider horizon, God willing.. we only ask Almighty God to grant him success and protect him from the harm of injuries.. Captain Khalifa Abdulmalik also congratulated his fellow promising champion Mohammed Al Karni on winning the 1500m bronze, considering the medal a promising start for the talented runner, and Abdulmalik concluded his remarks by extending his utmost thanks, gratitude and appreciation to our wise leadership for their support and backing of the talented champions, which enabled them to achieve these accomplishments and gains for their country. He also extended deep thanks and gratitude to the champions’ families for their support and encouragement of the champions in continuing their journey of excellence and raising the Qatari flag high, and Khalifa extended special thanks to the Qatar Olympic Committee family, led by HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, for his valued efforts and unwavering support for the Qatar Athletics Federation to continue its journey of excellence and global brilliance, and Khalifa once again congratulated the champions, wishing them success and good fortune in the challenges ahead .
Suleiman: Our champions deserved the crowning
Qatari Olympic champion Mohammed Suleiman, board member and head of the long- and middle-distance department, congratulated champions Mutaz Essa and Mohammed Al Karni on winning the coloured medals, saying they had proven their standing and fulfilled their promise and pledge, and deserved to stand on the podium at the world challenge, and Suleiman also dedicated the achievement to the Athletics Federation family, led by Abdullah Ahmed Al Zaini, the captain of the ship, and to all members of Qatari athletics, wishing success for Qatari athletics in the challenges ahead .
Al Harami: The ship of Qatari athletics sails on safely
Issa Al Harami, assistant secretary-general, congratulated the wise leadership and all the sons of Qatar on this outstanding world achievement by the talented Mutaz Barshim and his teammate Al Karni, affirming that these successive gains and achievements for Qatari athletics reflect the soundness of its approach, and that the ship of Qatari athletics is sailing in the right direction to raise the Qatari flag high, God willing .
Golden champion Mutaz Barshim: The world medal is a motivation to do better
World and golden champion Mutaz Essa Barshim dedicated the gold medal to His Highness the Father Amir and his trusted Crown Prince and all the loyal Qatari people.. expressing his happiness and joy at the golden achievement.. pledging to Their Highnesses and everyone to give his utmost effort to honour Qatari sport in general and Qatari athletics in particular at international events, and he also praised the performance of his fellow champions at the World Junior Championships, saying they played with high spirit and put in great effort to win the challenge, affirming that he is fully focused on continuing to give with the same drive and determination to raise the Qatari flag high in the various challenges and events ahead, noting that the gold medal is a motivation to give more, and Barshim concluded his remarks by extending thanks and gratitude to everyone who stood by him, especially his world-class coach, the federation’s chairman, and Captain Khalifa Abdulmalik, the federation’s executive director and team manager, and all the loyal supporters of Mutaz Barshim.
The Qatari roll of honour
The Qatari roll of honour taking part in the World Junior Athletics Championships in Canada comprised Abdullah Ahmed Al Zaini – chairman of the board, and also included Khalifa Yousef Abdulmalik – team manager, Mohammed Ahmed Suleiman – administrator, Jama Aden – middle-distance coach, Stanislaw Szczyrba – high jump coach, Ove Hux – 110m hurdles coach, and Ramil – decathlon coach, and Sergei Medelka for the team, in addition to the athletes .. Mutaz Essa Barshim, high jump, Khalid Saeed Al Sayari – jumper, Mohammed Al Karni – 1500m, 800m runner, Hamza Driouch – 800m runner, Saif Sabah Khairallah – 110m, 800m runner, Mohammed Ahmed Al Manai – decathlete
