Ahmed Tijan

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Ahmed Tijan
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Tijan in 2018
Personal information
Full nameAhmed Tijan Janko
Nationality Qatari
Born (1995-04-28) 28 April 1995 (age 30)
Banjul, The Gambia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Beach volleyball information
Teammate
Cherif Younousse
Honours
Men's beach volleyball
Representing Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Summer Olympics
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Team
Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 João Pessoa Elite 16
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Doha The Finals
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Men
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Men
Asian Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Phuket Men

Ahmed Tijan Janko (born on April 28, 1995) is a Qatari beach volleyball player originally from The Gambia. [1]

In 2018, he alongside Cherif Younousse clinched the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia. [2] The pair qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics, where they won the bronze medal, the first ever medal for Qatar in beach volleyball. [3]

References

  1. "With pressure as their friend, Qatar's Cherif and Ahmed Tijan aim high". FIVB. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  2. "Qatar clinches fourth gold at Asian Games". The Peninsula. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. "Younousse and Tijan win Qatar's first beach volleyball bronze". NBC Olympics. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.