Qatar athletes Mutaz Barshim and Bassem Hemeida, competing at the World Athletics Championship 2023, have moved on to the next rounds of their respective fields inching closer to a chance at the championship titles.

Both athletes competed in qualifying matches today, 20 August 2023, held in Budapest, Hungary.

بطلنا العالمي #معتز_برشم يتأهل إلى نهائي مسابقة الوثب العالي الذي سيقام مساء الثلاثاء الساعه 20.58م بتوقيت الدوحة .. بعدما قفز لارتفاع 2.28م ضمن بطولة العالم #بودابست2023 ✔️🔝#WorldAthleticsChampionships2023 pic.twitter.com/kHJgs0QArJ

— Qatar Athletics Fed (@qatarathletics) August 20, 2023

Mutaz Barshim, Qatari Olympic Champion, qualified for the final of the high jump competition after he jumped to a height of 2.28 m in the world championship.

The final match will be held on Tuesday, 22 August 2023.

بطلنا باسم عبدالسلام حميدة يتأهل إلى نصف نهائي سباق 400م حواجز , الذي سيقام غدا الساعه 20.33 بتوقيت الدوحة .. ضمن منافسات بطولة العالم لألعاب القوى #بودابست2023 🔝✔️🇶🇦

فالك التوفيق .. يابطل 🙏 #WorldAthleticsChampionships pic.twitter.com/zpKI37RiJY

— Qatar Athletics Fed (@qatarathletics) August 20, 2023

Bassem Hemeida qualified for the semi-finals of the 400m hurdles race, achieving a 49.50 mark in the race.

The semi-finals will be held tomorrow, 21 August 2023.

Source and cover image credit: Qatar Athletics Federation

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Cassandra Pallagud

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