Silver at 2016 OG, bronze at 2012 OG. At WCh, gold in 2019 and 2017, 4th in 2015, silver in 2013, 7th in 2011. Bronze at 2015 Asian Ch, gold in 2011. Gold at 2014 and 2010 Asian Games. He was inspired to take up the sport by his father, Essa Mohammed BARSHIM (QAT), a race walker and distance runner at international level. First athlete representing Qatar to win a silver at an Olympics.
Bronze at 2019 WCh, 6th in 2017. Silver at 2019 European Games. Finished 3rd at 2018 European Ch. In 2021 Diamond League events - 1st at Doha and at Golden Gala. Gold at 2015 U23 European Ch. He became motivated at his first competition after seeing Roman MATVEEV (ROC) take second place with a result of 1.85m despite being just 163cm tall. 'He set an example for me.'
Finished 4th at 2019 WCh. Placed 6th at 2018 Indoor WCh. Silver at 2018 European Ch. At the Indoor European Ch, won gold in 2021, 14th in 2019. Gold at 2019 European Games. Gold at 2019 U23 European Ch. 1st at 2017 Junior European Ch. In 2021 Diamond League season - 3rd at Herculis, 6th at Golden Gala, 7th at Doha. Won FBK-Games and Gyulai Istvan Memorial on 2021 Continental Tour.
Finished 14th at 2019 WCh. Bronze at 2019 Asian Ch and 2018 Asian Games. In 2021 season - 1st at Ready Steady Tokyo on Continental Tour. Finished 3rd at 2020 Golden Grand Prix. Won 2019 World Indoor Tour, 2nd in 2017. He missed 2016 OG through a calf injury, the same year his coach Koji ZUSHI (JPN) passed away. He considered quitting but his coach's advice inspired him to continue.
Finished 14th at 2018 CWG. Bronze at 2017 Junior European Ch. Placed 9th at 2016 Junior World Ch. In 2019 season - 5th at London GP, silver at U23 European Ch, 7th at Indoor Birmingham. He started athletics at high school after his PE teacher encouraged him to give it a go.
Silver at 2019 WCh. In 2021 season, won Herculis Diamond League event and 3rd at Gyulai Istvan Memorial on Continental Tour. Finished 6th at U23 2015 European Ch. Gold at 2014 Junior WCh, bronze at 2013 Junior European Ch. In 2019, earned the Breakthrough of the Year award from Russian Olympic Committee.
Finished 13th at 2019 WCh. Bronze at 2021 NCh, silver in 2019, 5th in 2018. Nicknamed 'Shelby Da Great', he loves singing and fishing. He started high jump when he was just seven years old and competed in athletics and basketball growing up.
Finished 22nd at 2016 OG. Placed 25th at 2017 WCh. At Asian Ch, 7th in 2019, gold in 2017, 10th in 2015. Silver at 2018 Asian Games. Finished 3rd at 2014 Junior WCh despite straining an ankle in warm-up. Placed 1st at 2013 World Youth Ch. As a six-year-old, he needed 70 stitches after getting his right foot stuck in a taxi door, which resulted in one one leg being shorter than the other.
Finished 15th at 2016 OG. At WCh, placed 6th in 2019, 12th in 2015, 23rd in 2013. Silver at 2019 Oceania Ch. Gold at 2018 CWG. Silver at 2010 YOG. Won NCh 2021, 2018, 2015, 2013. In 2021 season - 2nd at Golden Gala Diamond League meet, 4th in Doha, and 2nd in FBK Games on Continental Tour. Older brother and hero Mitchell STARC (AUS) plays for Australia's cricket side.
Finished 23rd at 2019 WCh. Won 2019 Oceania Ch. Placed 7th at London GP, 5th at 2017 NCh. His goal is to use Tokyo 2020 as a springboard to winning a medal at Paris 2024. He initially took up high jump due to his height - 'It had to be this or basketball, didn't it?' - though he started out as a runner. He was forced to take a year off between 2015 and 2016 because of shin splints.
Finished 23rd at 2019 World Ch. Placed 3rd at 2018 NACAC Ch. Bronze at 2018 CWG. At NCh finished 2nd in 2019, 2018, 2017, 3rd in 2016. In 2021 season - 2nd at Herclis in Diamond League. He was a fan of Canadian high jumper Michael MASON (CAN) growing up and they became friends when he made the national team. 'For me, it's been great - I have learnt so much from him.'
Finished 16th at 2012 OG. At WCh, 8th in 2019, 13th in 2017, 8th in 2015. Gold at 2016 Indoor WCh. Won 2016 European Ch. Won 2019 Indoor European Ch, silver in 2021. His father Marco TAMBERI (ITA) was a high jumper at 1980 OG. Nicknamed 'Halfshave' because, up until February 2021, he competed with half a beard, leaving left side of his face unshaven.
Won 2021 NCh. Bronze at 2018 Junior WCh. In other events - gold in long jump at 2021 NCh, 9th at 2018 Junior WCh. He has hair braided or tied back before each jump and always wears two chains, one given to him by his mother, Georgia HARRISON (USA), who is his hero and in the hall of fame for athletics at Alabama A&M University. His goal is to be a successful Olympian in the two events.
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