Mutaz Barshim is an Qatari high jumping
world champion, holder of the Asian
record and, at 2.43m, has registered
the second highest jump in history
Mutaz Brashim has always been into sports. He grew up in
an extremely active family.
his father was an athlete and all his brothers practised
sport regulary.As a child, his father used to take him to the
local athletics going to training by himself. Focusing on the
high jump, Mutaz soon started to reach heights he never
before thought possible… both figuratively and literally!
This is beyond sport. This is the message we deliver to the young generation. “A message of sportsmanship and love”- Mutaz Barshim
It was the moment that melted hearts around the globe. Proof of Olympic Motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together.” Two high jumpers, Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Essa Barshim, decided to share gold at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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