Amre Hamcho

Amre Hamcho (عمرو حمشو; born 7 March 1995), a Syrian equestrian, secured his spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics, making him the country's second-ever equestrian qualified for Olympics. Hamcho has made remarkable achievements in show jumping, receiving trophies and medals throughout his career. His elder brother, Ahmad, was the first Syrian equestrian to participate in the Olympics, competing in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Career
In his international career, Hamcho won a bronze medal in the team show jumping event at the 2017 Asian Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. He followed that with a gold medal at the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Algeria. Recently, he competed in the individual show jumping event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in 2023, where he finished in fifth place.

Hamcho has also represented Syria in major events such as the FEI world Cup Finals held in Leipzig, Germany, in 2022, and the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Caen, France.

Hamcho also won the Sharjah Grand Prix and the Al Ain Prize.

Achievements

 * Qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the second Syrian equestrian to qualify for the Olympics.
 * Fifth place at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
 * First place (gold medal) with the Syrian team at the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Algeria.
 * Participated in the 2022 FEI World Cup Finals in Leipzig, Germany.
 * Third place (bronze medal) with the Syrian team at the 2017 Asian Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
 * Participated in the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games in Caen, France.
 * Winner of major awards including the Sharjah Grand Prix and the Al Ain Prize.
 * Locally, he won the Syrian Arab Republic's Championship four times, in addition to many other local championships.

Personal life
He is the son of Mohammad Hamcho, who was sanctioned by the European Union and the United States in 2011. His mother, Rania Raslan Al-Dabbas, along with him and his two brothers, Ahmad and Ali, were listed as sanctioned individuals under the Caesar Act.