Ahmad Hamcho
Syrian equestrian
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Ahmad Saber Hamcho (Arabic: أحمد صابر حمشو; born 25 November 1992) is a Syrian equestrian who competed in individual jumping at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the first Syrian to participate in Olympic equestrian events. In December 2019, he qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[2] He won two gold medals at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.[3] His younger brother, Amre, became the second Syrian equestrian to qualify to the Olympics, competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics.[4]
Hamcho in Paris, 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | أحمد صابر حمشو |
| Full name | Ahmad Saber Hamcho |
| Born | 25 November 1992 |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Horse riding |
Event | Show jumping |
Medal record | |
Personal life
Hamcho declared his strong support for Bashar al-Assad during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[5]
He is the son of Mohammad Hamcho, who was sanctioned by the European Union and the United States in 2011.[6] His mother, Rania Raslan Al-Dabbas, along with him and his two brothers, Amre and Ali, were listed as sanctioned individuals under the Caesar Act, also known as the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.[7]
