(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Armstrong Vas / The Peninsula
Recognition and support serves as a motivation for athletes to overcome all challenges and reach new heights, said Qatar's golden boy Mutaz Barshim.
Barshim, who is one of 10 men nominated for the prestigious prize World Athlete of the Year by IAAF said: 'I am delighted and honoured to be here at Ooredoo, Qatar's communications company, which has always supported its people and athletes to take part in sports and be active. This recognition and support will be an incentive for me to further my achievements in the future.
The 26 year-old was speaking at a function held by Ooredoo to recognise the achievements of Barshim in high jump.
In a step to motivate the next generation of athletes in Qatar, Ooredoo honoured Barshim at the company's Headquarters in West Bay yesterday.
Barshim, a gold medal winner at the 2017 World Championships in London this year has been having a consistent run in the last couple of years.
He also finished on top position in the IAAF Diamond League and also clinched the silver medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, his second medal at the games having won the bronze in the 2012 Olympics.
Barshim has also to his credit a silver medal in the 2012 Moscow World Championships, and a host of medals in regional Arab and Asian competitions.
Barshim was welcomed by Ooredoo's Chairman, Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, as well as a host of senior Ooredoo management.
'We congratulate Qatar's sporting hero Mutaz on his excellence and success in raising the flag of Qatar in the international sorting arena. Ooredoo has a long history of supporting Qatar's athletes and Mutaz is a perfect example of a Qatari athlete who, despite his youth, has been able to emerge as a model for the next-generation of athletes, Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani said.
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