Our Olympic gold champion Mutaz Barshim succeeded in winning the gold medal at the Asian Games in Korea after clearing 2.35m, ahead of China’s Zhang Guowei (2.33m) and his younger brother Moammar Barshim (2.25m). After winning gold and setting the new Asian record, Mutaz affirmed that what he achieved came thanks to the great support of HH the Amir of the country and his backing for all athletes, and said that what he achieved pleases him and that he dedicates it to federation president Major General Dahlan Al Hamad and the entire Qatari people, and that he had been seeking a better mark but was satisfied with what he achieved
