Mutaz Barshim, Qatar's most cherished track and field athlete cleared another level, soaring yet gain to eminence, when he received the Athlete of the Year award, at the Esquire Man At His Best Awards 2016 ceremony, in Dubai on November 29th.

Fondly nicknamed the Qatari Falcon, Barshim – the nation's most cherished high jumper was honoured for his triumph at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this year, when also brought in Qatar's first-ever Olympic silver medal.

Besides this glorious win, the young champ has also gone down the annals of history as the Asian record holder with a best mark of 2.43 m (7 ft 11 1⁄2 in). He is also the reigning World Indoor champion.

The recent honour at the sixth annual Esquire Man At His Best Awards marked another proud moment, as Mutaz became the first recipient from Qatar to win the prize given away by Esquire Middle East.

Barshim was among 19 high-achieving individuals who were recognized by Esquire Middle East, the men's lifestyle magazine, at a glittering ceremony studded with prominent people and regional cultural icons.

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