Mutaz Barshim Wins High Jump Gold at First Asian Jumps Championships in China

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May 19, 2026
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19-May-2026

Mutaz Barshim Wins High Jump Gold at First Asian Jumps Championships in China

Chongqing: Qatar’s Olympic and world champion Mutaz Essa Barshim added another achievement to his legendary career after winning the gold medal in the high jump competition at the inaugural Asian Jumps Championships held in Chongqing, China.

The “Qatar Falcon” secured first place after clearing 2.23m to outperform a distinguished field of Asia’s top high jumpers and once again confirm his status as one of the greatest athletes in the history of the event both regionally and globally.

The championship, organised by the Asian Athletics Association, featured strong competition amid large crowds and extensive media coverage with participation from many of Asia’s leading athletes.

The gold medal marks another milestone in Barshim’s remarkable career and confirms his strong technical and physical readiness to continue competing at the highest international level after winning four Olympic medals — gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, silver at the London 2012 Olympic Games and Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games — in addition to winning three consecutive world titles.