Muamer Barsham
Qatari high jumper (born 1994)
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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 | |
