Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Samia Yusuf Omar: Somali athlete (1991-2012).
Born in Mogadishu (died at age 21).
Stands 5′4″ tall.
Biography
Samia Yusuf Omar or Samiyo Omar was a sprinter from Somalia. She was one of two Somali athletes who competed for their nation at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Omar had grown up in Mogadishu, and trained there during the Somali Civil War despite receiving harassment from local militia groups. Her story at the Olympics was covered by the media, and her performance was well received by the crowd.
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Samia Yusuf Omar was born on and passed away on at the age of 21.
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Samia Yusuf Omar was born in Mogadishu.
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