Puzzlingly Poor Performance from a Runner at University Games

Somalia’s sports minister issued a public apology on Wednesday and instructed the suspension of the chairwoman of the national track and field federation. The reason behind this action was the participation of an apparently untrained female sprinter, Nasra Abukar Ali, in the World University Games held in China. Nasra Abukar took over 20 seconds …

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Controversy Surrounds Runner who Claims ‘Slowest-Ever’ 100m Record

Somalia faced embarrassment at the FISU 2023 World University Games as their sprinter, Nasra Ali Abukar, delivered a disappointing performance in the women’s 100-meter race. Crossing the finish line at 21.81 seconds, almost 10 seconds behind the heat’s winner, Abukar’s slow race has become a viral sensation, earning the title of the “slowest-ever” in a …

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