• EUGENE, OREGON - JULY 18: Soufiane El Bakkali of Team Morocco celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final on day four of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 18, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP
    EUGENE, OREGON - JULY 18: Soufiane El Bakkali of Team Morocco celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final on day four of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 18, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP
  • El Bakkali celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony. Reuters
    El Bakkali celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony. Reuters
  • El Bakkali celebrates with the national flag after winning gold. AFP
    El Bakkali celebrates with the national flag after winning gold. AFP
  • El Bakkali is hugged by one of his supporters. AFP
    El Bakkali is hugged by one of his supporters. AFP
  • El Bakkali and Getnet Wale of Ethiopa crossing the hurdle at the water during the men's 3000m Steeplechase final. EPA
    El Bakkali and Getnet Wale of Ethiopa crossing the hurdle at the water during the men's 3000m Steeplechase final. EPA
  • Gold medalist Mutaz Essa Barshim of Team Qatar celebrates after winning gold in the Men's High Jump Final. AFP
    Gold medalist Mutaz Essa Barshim of Team Qatar celebrates after winning gold in the Men's High Jump Final. AFP
  • Barshim celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony. Reuters
    Barshim celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony. Reuters
  • Barshim celebrates with his family after winning the final of the Men's High Jump. EPA
    Barshim celebrates with his family after winning the final of the Men's High Jump. EPA
  • Barshim after competing. AFP
    Barshim after competing. AFP
  • Barshim during the final of the Men's High Jump. EPA
    Barshim during the final of the Men's High Jump. EPA
  • Barshim mid-flight. EPA
    Barshim mid-flight. EPA

Gulf

Regional winners from the World Athletics Championships 2022 — in pictures

We round up the athletes from Mena and Gulf countries that struck gold (or silver, or bronze) at the bi-annual competition

The National

July 20, 2022

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Updated: July 20, 2022, 8:24 AM
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