Nasra Ali Abukar

Nasra Ali Abukar
Nasra Abuukar Cali
Born (2004-09-15) September 15, 2004 (age 20)[1]
Mogadishu, Somalia
Alma materJobkey University[2]
Known forPoor result at the XXXI FISU World University Games (2023)
Sports career
Country Somalia
Event100 metres

Nasra Ali Abukar (Somali: Nasra Abuukar Cali; born September 15, 2004) is a Somali university student known for her participation in the 100-meter race at the XXXI FISU World University Games in Chengdu, China, in 2021, where she came last. Her remarkably poor result and perceived lack of athleticism caused international outrage and accusations of nepotism when she was found out to have family ties with the chair of the Somali Athletics Committee.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

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  9. ^ Smith, Benedict (August 2, 2023). "Watch: Sprinter's 'embarrassing' 100 m prompts government apology". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.