Dana Hussain

Dana Hussain Abdul-Razak Al-Khafaji (born January 3, 1986) is a sprinter on Iraq's national track and field team, coached by Yousif Abdul-Rahman.[1] Due to the International Olympic Committee ban on Iraq competing at the 2008 Summer Olympics, there were concerns that she might be unable to participate, despite qualifying for the 100- and 200-meter sprint events.[2] The ban was, however, subsequently lifted.[3] She was the only athlete on Iraq's 2008 Olympic team to train within the war-torn country.[4] In Beijing she competed at the 100 metres sprint. In her first round heat she placed sixth in a time of 12.36 which was not enough to advance to the second round.[1]

Dana Hussain
Dana Hussain in 2012
Personal information
Full nameDana Hussain Abdul-Razak Al-Khafaji
NationalityIraqi
Born (1986-01-03) January 3, 1986
Baghdad, Iraq
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
CountryIraq
SportTrack and field
Event(s)60m sprint
100m sprint
200m sprint
Coached byYousif Abdul-Rahman
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2012, 2008
Highest world rankingGold At 2011 Pan Arab Games
Medal record
Pan Arab Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Doha 100 m
Silver medal – second place 2011 Doha 200 m
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Doha 400 m
See also: Women's sport in Iraq

In 2011 Athletics at the 2011 Pan Arab Games Abdul-razak won Gold for 100 metres event of 11.88 which she won Silver in a 200 metres sprint on 24.61 and in 400 metres sprint she won Bronze of 55.48.

Dana was the Iraqi flag bearer during the London 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

See also

References
  1. "Athlete biography: Dana Abdulrazak". Beijing2008.cn. Archived from the original on 2008-08-09. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
  2. "Iraq banned from Summer Olympics", CNN, 2008-07-24
  3. ""Olympic panel ends ban, says Iraq can go to games"". news.yahoo.com. Associated Press. July 29, 2008. Archived from the original on August 11, 2008.
  4. "Iraqi Sprinter Dodges Wartime Obstacles to Train", NPR, 2008-05-01


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