Amre Hamcho (Arabic: عمرو حمشو; born 7 March 1995) is a Syrian equestrian.[1] He secured a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics,[2][3] making him the country's second-ever equestrian qualified for Olympics.[4] Hamcho has many achievements in show jumping, receiving trophies and medals throughout his career.[5] His elder brother, Ahmad, was the first Syrian equestrian to participate in the Olympics, competing in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[6][unreliable source?]
 Hamcho in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | عمرو حمشو |
| Nationality |  Syria |
| Born | 7 March 1995 Damascus, Syria |
| Education | Mechatronics Engineering |
| Occupation | Equestrian |
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Equestrianism - Show Jumping |
| Turned pro | 2011 |
Medal record | |
Career
editIn his international career, Hamcho won a bronze medal in the team show jumping event at the 2017 Asian Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. He followed that with a gold medal at the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Algeria.[7] Recently, he competed in the individual show jumping event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in 2023, where he finished in fifth place.
Hamcho has also represented Syria in major events such as the FEI world Cup Finals held in Leipzig, Germany, in 2022,[8] and the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Caen, France.[9]
Hamcho also won the Sharjah Grand Prix and the Al Ain Prize.[10][11]
Achievements
edit- Qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the second Syrian equestrian to qualify for the Olympics.[4]
- Fifth place at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.[5]
- First place (gold medal) with the Syrian team at the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Algeria.[12]
- Participated in the 2022 FEI World Cup Finals in Leipzig, Germany.[8]
- Third place (bronze medal) with the Syrian team at the 2017 Asian Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.[13]
- Participated in the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games in Caen, France.[9]
- Winner of major awards including the Sharjah Grand Prix and the Al Ain Prize.[10][11]
- Locally, he won the Syrian Arab Republic's Championship four times, in addition to many other local championships.[14][unreliable source?]
Personal life
editHe is the son of Mohammad Hamcho, who was sanctioned by the European Union and the United States in 2011.[15] He was listed, along with his mother, Rania Raslan Al-Dabbas, and his two brothers, Ahmad and Ali, as sanctioned individuals under the Caesar Act.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Athlete Performance". 2024-05-21. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "OCA » Syria's Hamcho qualifies for Paris 2024 equestrian competition". oca.asia. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Qualified Athletes and Horses". 2024-05-21. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b "Destination Paris: Syrian Star's Olympic Dream Comes True". 2024-05-21. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b "Amre Hamcho (10069119) | FEI.org". 2024-05-21. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Le chevalier Hamcho se qualifie aux Jeux Olympiques de Tokyo 2020". SANA (in French). 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Equestrian - Mediterranean Games 2022 - Results". 2024-05-21. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b "The first round of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final 2022 in images, part two | World of Showjumping". 2024-05-21. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b "Sportsfile - 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games - Tuesday 2nd September - 935514". 2024-05-21. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b "A win for Amre Hamcho at the Baltica Summer Tour | World of Showjumping". 2024-05-21. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b "حمشو بطل العين لقفز الحواجز و"النجمة الواحدة" للمهيري - الاتحاد للأخبار". 2024-05-21. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ Equestrian results ORAN 2022 (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-04.
- ^ Equestrian Results book (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-12-03.
- ^ "Equestrian Amr Hamsho crowned hero of the republic's showjumping championship for upper category A – Syrian Arab News Agency". 2024-05-25. Archived from the original on 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Mohammed Hamsho: "Corruption" With Multiple Bodies, But One Head". enabbaladi.net. 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Syria-related Designations; Syria Designations and Designations Updates; Iran-related Designation Update; Counter Terrorism Designation Update". Office of Foreign Assets Control. 17 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2024-03-13.
External links
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Media related to Amre Hamcho at Wikimedia Commons
- Amre Hamcho (and here) at FEI
- 2020 Olympics profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 25 July 2021)
