Amre Hamcho
 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 | |
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?]
Career
[edit]In 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] He competed in the individual show jumping event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in 2023, where he finished in fifth place.[citation needed]
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
[edit]He 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, also known as the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection 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
[edit]
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)
