Ahmad Hamcho
 Ahmad Saber Hamcho in Paris (2014) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 November 1992 Damascus, Syria[1] |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Horse riding |
| Event | 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 to 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 to Mohammad Hamcho who is included in the list of individuals sanctioned by the European Union and United States in 2011.[4]
References
- ^ a b Ahmad Hamcho. sports-reference.com
- ^ "Le chevalier Hamcho se qualifie aux Jeux Olympiques de Tokyo 2020". SANA (in French). 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Syrian Olympics athlete declares steadfast support for Bashar al-Assad". The Telegraph. 25 June 2012.
- ^ "Mohammed Hamsho: "Corruption" With Multiple Bodies, But One Head". enabbaladi.net. 13 September 2018.
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