Hamdi Ali (full name Hamdi Mahamat Alamine Saleh; born 15 April 1997) is a Qatari high jumper. He was the winner of the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games in the men's high jump, and he was a bronze medalist at the 2016 World Junior Championships.
_027.jpg) Ali at the 2019 ISTAF Berlin meeting | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hamdi Mahamat Alamine Saleh Hamdi Alamin Mahamat Hamdi Hamdi Alamine Mohamat Allamine Hamdi Mahamat Alamine Hamdi Tariq Hamdi Al Amin Hamdi al-Amin Mohamat Hamdi |
| Nationality | Chadian (until 2015)[1] Qatari (since Mar 2015) |
| Born | 15 April 1997[1] Saudi Arabia[2] |
| Home town | Doha, Qatar[3] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
| College team | West Texas A&M Buffaloes[3] |
| Coached by | Stanley Szczyrba Pavel Szczyrba[2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Biography edit
In 2015, with a 2.20 m high jump best at the age of 18, Ali left Saudi Arabia to train in Doha, Qatar with Mutaz Essa Barshim. Ali considers Barshim, who he has known since 2011, to be his mentor.[2] Ali takes inspiration from U.S. rapper Tupac Shakur.[2]
Ali competed in a number of regional international championships starting in 2016, when he won the bronze medal at the IAAF World U20 Championships. In 2017, Ali won the Eberstadt Meeting title in the high jump.[4]
In 2021, Ali won his first international gold medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games.[5] The next year, he won his second international championship, this time sharing the title with Olympic gold medalist Mutaz Essa Barshim at the 2022 Gulf Cooperation Council Games.[6]
In 2022, Ali joined the West Texas A&M Buffaloes track and field team (an NCAA Division II school).[7] At West Texas A&M, Ali broke the school record in the high jump, setting a personal indoor best of 2.21 metres.[8]
Statistics edit
Personal bests edit
| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High jump | 2.27 m | Folksam Grand Prix | Karlstad, Sweden | 25 July 2018 |
| High jump (indoor) | 2.21 m A | New Mexico Collegiate Classic | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 3 February 2023 |
References edit
- ^ a b Hamdi Ali at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ a b c d "A day with: Hamdi Alamine - Aiming for Rio Olympics with Qatar mentor Mutaz Barshim". Yahoo News. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Hamdi Ali - 2022-23 - Men's Track and Field". West Texas A&M University Athletics. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Hamdi Al Amin wins Eberstadt gold | Team Qatar". www.olympic.qa. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Hamdi Ali wins High Jump gold medal at Islamic Solidarity Games | Team Qatar". www.olympic.qa. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Qatar's Mutaz Barshim and Hamdi Ali shared High Jump gold medal at GCC Games | Team Qatar". www.olympic.qa. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Hamdi Ali profile at TFRRS
- ^ "Ali Breaks His Own School Record in the High Jump". West Texas A&M University Athletics. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
External links edit
- Hamdi Ali at World Athletics
Media related to Mohamat Allamine Hamdi at Wikimedia Commons
