Damascus, Syria, January 7, 2020: Syrian high jumper Majd Eddin Ghazal has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 after coming sixth in the world rankings at the end of 2019, reports the Syrian Arab News Agency.
Ghazal, 32, obtained 1,312 points in the world rankings issued by World Athletics - formerly the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) - to rise to sixth place in the high jumping competition and qualify for Tokyo 2020.
Earlier, Syrian equestrian athlete Ahmed Hamshou qualified for Tokyo 2020. Hamshou and Ghazal will represent Syria in the Olympic Games in Tokyo and may be joined by more athletes from other sports in the coming weeks as the qualifying period intensifies.
The Damascus-born high jumper Ghazal will be appearing in his fourth consecutive Olympic Games sice Beijing 2008, according to the Syrian Olympic Committee.