Ahmad Hamcho

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Ahmad Hamcho
Ahmad Saber Hamcho-Quintus 81 2014 Paris Eiffel Jump t173531.jpg
Hamcho in Paris, 2014
Personal information
Native nameأحمد صابر حمشو
Full nameAhmad Saber Hamcho
Born (1992-11-25) 25 November 1992 (age 30)
Damascus, Syria[1]
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
SportHorse riding
Event(s)Show jumping

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]

Personal life

Hamcho declared his strong support for Bashar al-Assad during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[3] He is a relative of Mohammad Hamcho who is included in the list of individuals sanctioned by the European Union and United States in 2011.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ahmad Hamcho". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Le chevalier Hamcho se qualifie aux Jeux Olympiques de Tokyo 2020". SANA (in French). 30 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Syrian Olympics athlete declares steadfast support for Bashar al-Assad". The Telegraph. 25 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Mohammed Hamsho: "Corruption" With Multiple Bodies, But One Head". enabbaladi.net. 13 September 2018.

External links

Media related to Ahmad Saber Hamcho at Wikimedia Commons

Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Syria
(with Hend Zaza)
Tokyo 2020
Succeeded by
Incumbent