Rashid Ahmed Al-Mannai
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Rashid Ahmed Al-Mannai (Arabic: أحمد راشد المناعي; born 18 June 1988) is a Qatar
i track and field
athlete who specialises in the high jump
.
Born in Doha
, he started competing internationally in 2005 and finished eleventh at the 2005 World Youth Championships in Athletics
and set a personal best of 2.10 metres for 14th at the 2005 Asian Athletics Championships. He competed at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics
in Beijing
the following year, but did not get past the qualification round. He finished twelfth at the 2006 Asian Games
later that year, jumping 2.10 metres.
He enjoyed his first regional successes in 2007 – he set a Qatari record
of 2.24 metres to take the gold medal
at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games
(a mark which was also a Games record). He represented Qatar at the 2007 Pan Arab Games
in November and won a silver medal behind Salem Al-Anezi, with a jump of 2.17 m. A few months later, he returned to action with an appearance at the 2008 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
in his hometown. The high jump gold went to Sergey Zasimovich
but Al-Mannai still reached the podium, taking the bronze medal.
He set an outdoor national record in Doha in April 2008, clearing 2.20 m for the win and an outdoor best. After a year out from competition, Al-Mannai returned by setting a personal best of 2.27 m in Malmö
, which earned him an appearance at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup
. Representing the Asia-Pacific team, he cleared both 2.21 m and 2.25 m on his second attempts, but he cleared the bar first time at 2.28 m – a new personal best and closer to Mutaz Essa Barshim
's new Qatari record. It was a surprise win over 2007 World Champion Donald Thomas
and marked the first high jump medal and victory by an Asian at the competition.
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
i track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete who specialises in the high jump
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
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Born in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
, he started competing internationally in 2005 and finished eleventh at the 2005 World Youth Championships in Athletics
2005 World Youth Championships in Athletics
The 2005 World Youth Championships in Athletics is the 2005 version of the World Youth Championships in Athletics. It was held in Marrakesh, Morocco.The host stadium was Stade Sidi Youssef Ben Ali.-Boys:-Girls:-Medals table:...
and set a personal best of 2.10 metres for 14th at the 2005 Asian Athletics Championships. He competed at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics
2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2006 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held from 15 August to 20 August at the Chaoyang Sports Center in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China....
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
the following year, but did not get past the qualification round. He finished twelfth at the 2006 Asian Games
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
later that year, jumping 2.10 metres.
He enjoyed his first regional successes in 2007 – he set a Qatari record
Qatari records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Qatar maintained by Qatar Association of Athletics Federation .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:X = unratified due to doping violation-External links:*...
of 2.24 metres to take the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games
Indoor athletics at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games
Indoor athletics at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games was held in Macau East Asian Games Dome, Macau, China from 30 October to 1 November 2007.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-60 metres:Round 1 – October 30Semi-final – October 30...
(a mark which was also a Games record). He represented Qatar at the 2007 Pan Arab Games
Athletics at the 2007 Pan Arab Games
At the 2007 Pan Arab Games, the athletics events were held at the Military Academy Stadium in Cairo, Egypt from 21 to 24 November 2007. A total of 46 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 23 by female athletes. Morocco was the most successful nation in the competition, taking ten gold...
in November and won a silver medal behind Salem Al-Anezi, with a jump of 2.17 m. A few months later, he returned to action with an appearance at the 2008 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
2008 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
The 2008 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships was an international indoor athletics event took place in Doha, Qatar, between 14 and 16 February.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Participating nations:...
in his hometown. The high jump gold went to Sergey Zasimovich
Sergey Zasimovich
Sergey Sergeyevich Zasimovich is a Kazakhstani high jumper.He was born in Karagandinskaya. He won the silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games, and finished twelfth at the 2005 Asian Championships. He competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 World Indoor Championships without reaching the...
but Al-Mannai still reached the podium, taking the bronze medal.
He set an outdoor national record in Doha in April 2008, clearing 2.20 m for the win and an outdoor best. After a year out from competition, Al-Mannai returned by setting a personal best of 2.27 m in Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
, which earned him an appearance at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup
2010 IAAF Continental Cup
The 1st IAAF Continental Cup was an international track and field sporting event held under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations. Originally scheduled as the 11th IAAF World Cup in Athletics, it was renamed in 2008 when the IAAF revamped the competition format...
. Representing the Asia-Pacific team, he cleared both 2.21 m and 2.25 m on his second attempts, but he cleared the bar first time at 2.28 m – a new personal best and closer to Mutaz Essa Barshim
Mutaz Essa Barshim
Mutaz Essa Barshim is a Qatari track and field athlete who specialises in the high jump. He is the national record holder with a best mark of 2.35 metres....
's new Qatari record. It was a surprise win over 2007 World Champion Donald Thomas
Donald Thomas (athlete)
Donald Thomas is a Bahamian high jumper.Thomas took up the sport in early 2006, having previously played basketball at Lindenwood University...
and marked the first high jump medal and victory by an Asian at the competition.