Took 21 seconds to complete 100m race, match officials suspended

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Agency: There was huge controversy at the FISU World University Games after the athlete chosen to represent Somalia in the 100m event recorded the slowest time in the history of the competition.

Nasra Ali Abukar finished well behind the other participants. © Social

The 20-year-old, who was competing in the World University Games in China, completed the 100 metres in more than 21 seconds.

The video of a sluggish Nasra went viral on the internet. She finished more than 10 seconds behind the winner who clocked 11.58 seconds.

The incident sparked outrage and Somalia’s Ministry of youth and sports suspended Khadijo Aden Dahir, the chairwoman of the country’s athletics federation.

There were also allegations that Nasra Abukar Ali was selected to compete in China because she is related to the athletics body chief Khadijo Aden Dahir, reported Associated Press.

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