| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)1 |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) (2014) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
Muamer Essa Barsham (born 3 January 1994 in Doha) is a Qatari athlete specialising in the high jump.2 He won his first major senior medal at the 2014 Asian Games.3
He is the younger brother of fellow Qatari high jumper, Mutaz Essa Barshim, who is a multiple medalist at continental and world events and the current Asian record holder. Just like his brother he is coached by Stanisław Szczyrba. His other brother Meshaal is a professional footballer.4
He has personal bests of 2.28 metres outdoors (Sopot 2014) and 2.25 metres indoor in Ireland (Athlone)
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Qatar
| |||||
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 10th | 2.00 m | |
| Arab Championships | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | 7th | 2.05 m | ||
| 2012 | Asian Junior Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 1st | 2.16 m | |
| World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 14th (q) | 2.14 m | ||
| West Asian Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 5th | 2.15 m | ||
| 2013 | Arab Championships | Doha, Qatar | 4th | 2.15 m | |
| Asian Championships | Pune, India | – | NM | ||
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | 7th | 2.15 m | ||
| Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 4th | 2.16 m | ||
| 2014 | Asian Indoor Championships | Hangzhou, China | 7th | 2.10 m | |
| Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 3rd | 2.25 m | ||
| 2015 | Arab Championships | Isa Town, Bahrain | 3rd | 2.13 m | |
| Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 11th | 2.10 m | ||
| 2016 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 11th | 2.10 m | |
References
References
- 2014 Asian Games profile
- Muamer Barsham at World Athletics
- "Muamer Aissa Barsham". doha.diamondleague.com. 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- "Meshaal Barsham does his sporting family proud". Qatar Tribune. 20 December 2021. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.