Qatar Secures 10 Medals at the Asian U20 Championships in Hong Kong
Qatar Athletics delivered an impressive performance at the 22nd Asian U20 Championships, held in Hong Kong from 28–31 May 2026, winning a total of 10 medals and finishing fifth overall among 29 participating nations.
The Qatari team secured three gold, four silver and three bronze medals, while also recording 13 performances that met the qualifying standards for the World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 2026.
Among the standout performers was Mubarik Abdi Said, who completed a remarkable distance double by winning gold medals in both the men’s 1500m and 3000m events. His winning times of 3:44.40 and 7:56.08 respectively were both inside the World U20 qualifying standards, underlining his status as one of Asia’s leading junior middle-distance athletes.
Dana Noor Salem continued her excellent season by claiming gold in the women’s 100m with a personal best time of 11.47 seconds, comfortably achieving the World U20 qualifying standard.
The men’s 400m proved to be another highlight for Qatar, with Khala Ngare Mahamat securing silver in 45.19 seconds and Youssouf Abdelaziz Djibrine taking bronze in 45.58 seconds. Both athletes comfortably achieved the World U20 qualifying standard and played a key role in Qatar’s men’s 4x400m relay team, which earned silver in an outstanding time of 3:05.06, one of the fastest performances in championship history.
In the men’s 400m hurdles, Faycal Mahamat Abdallah delivered a personal best performance of 50.54 seconds to win silver and comfortably secure qualification for the World U20 Championships.
Qatar’s field event athletes also contributed significantly to the medal haul. Abdelrahman Mohamed Ibrahim claimed silver in the men’s hammer throw with 72.53m, Hamad Dhawi Faisal Al Sultan secured bronze in the men’s discus throw with 59.47m, and Abdulla Saad Jassim Al-Abdulla won bronze in the men’s pole vault with a clearance of 5.20m.
The results demonstrate the continued progress of Qatar’s youth athletics program and provide strong momentum as the nation’s rising stars prepare for the World Athletics U20 Championships later this year.
Qatar Athletics extends its congratulations to all athletes, coaches, support staff and officials whose dedication and commitment contributed to this successful achievement.
Event Summary
Gold Medals
- Mubarik Abdi Said – Men’s 1500m – 3:44.40
- Mubarik Abdi Said – Men’s 3000m – 7:56.08
- Dana Noor Salem – Women’s 100m – 11.47
Silver Medals
- Khala Ngare Mahamat – Men’s 400m – 45.19
- Faycal Mahamat Abdallah – Men’s 400m Hurdles – 50.54
- Abdelrahman Mohamed Ibrahim – Men’s Hammer Throw – 72.53m
- Qatar Men’s 4x400m Relay Team – 3:05.06
Bronze Medals
- Youssouf Abdelaziz Djibrine – Men’s 400m – 45.58
- Hamad Dhawi Faisal Al Sultan – Men’s Discus Throw – 59.47m
- Abdulla Saad Jassim Al-Abdulla – Men’s Pole Vault – 5.20m
Other Notable Performances
- Kamal Talib – Men’s 800m – 4th Place – 1:49.56
- Mahamat Gueme Mahamat – Men’s Discus Throw – 4th Place – 57.89m
- Abakar Idriss Djibrine – Men’s 400m Hurdles – 7th Place – 51.62
- Mahamat Abakar Hissein – Men’s 110m Hurdles – 14.02 (met World U20 qualifying standard during the championships)
