Barshim thanks Qatari leadership for all out support 03 Aug 2021 - 8:12 Gold medallists, Mutaz Barshim of Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony of the men’s high jump, yesterday. The Peninsula Doha: Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim has said his gold medal at the Tokyo Games was not his individual achievement, saying it was a collective effort of his entire team. Barshim won his first Olympic gold after he was declared a joint winner of men’s high jump final on Sunday long with his friend Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy. Both scaled 2.37m in the final before failing in their attempts to clear 2.39m.