Talented Qatari champion Mutaz Essa Barshim won the bronze medal in the “high jump” at the 30th Summer Olympic Games, which conclude on Sunday in the British capital London.. Mutaz 
Barshim, the brilliant world indoor champion, cleared the bar with a bronze-winning jump of ( 2.29 m ), while Russian jumper Ivan Ukhov claimed gold with a winning jump of (2.38 m), and American jumper Erik Kynard took the silver medal with (2.33 m), while bronze was also shared by Canadian jumper Derek Drouin and British jumper Robert Grabarz, both clearing ( 2.29 m )
National joy
Feelings of joy swept through the Qatari delegation, headed by HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who received a flood of congratulations and good wishes on this twin Olympic achievement following promising jumper Mutaz Barshim’s winning of the bronze medal for the State of Qatar in the high jump. Our Arab champion also received numerous congratulations and good wishes from everyone, amid overwhelming joy that swept through the Arabs at the Olympic Stadium at this historic achievement by Mutaz Barshim, as everyone celebrated with our national delegation in the heart of London.
HE Mr Abdullah Al Zaini, President of the Qatar Athletics Federation, extended his sincerest congratulations and good wishes to HH the Amir of the country and to his trusted Heir Apparent on this historic achievement, and also extended his thanks and congratulations to the Qatar Olympic Committee and to HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for the unlimited support the federation receives, without which this historic achievement would not have been possible.
