Rabah Yusuf
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Rabah Yusuf is a Sudan
ese athlete.
Yousif lives in the United Kingdom
, is married to a British
woman, and has two children; a son born in 2006, and a daughter born in 2009. Yusuf has won a number of athletics events in his adopted country. He finished third in the men's 400 metres
event at the AAA Championships in 2005. He set a new record (45.72 seconds) at the 400 metres
event of the Bedford International Games in 2007. He won the event again in 2008, with a time of 47.05 seconds.
In 2005, it was reported that Yusuf was seeking British citizenship. In 2007, he was described as "one of Britain’s brightest hopes for an Olympic medal
", but it was reported that a judge had turned down his asylum plea, and that he faced deportation. In 2008, he was apparently still living part-time in the United Kingdom, "splitting his time between Khartoum
and married life in the English
town of Middlesbrough
."
Yusuf qualified to represent the Sudan
in the 400 metres event at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
.
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
ese athlete.
Yousif lives in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, is married to a British
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
woman, and has two children; a son born in 2006, and a daughter born in 2009. Yusuf has won a number of athletics events in his adopted country. He finished third in the men's 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
event at the AAA Championships in 2005. He set a new record (45.72 seconds) at the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
event of the Bedford International Games in 2007. He won the event again in 2008, with a time of 47.05 seconds.
In 2005, it was reported that Yusuf was seeking British citizenship. In 2007, he was described as "one of Britain’s brightest hopes for an Olympic medal
Medal
A medal, or medallion, is generally a circular object that has been sculpted, molded, cast, struck, stamped, or some way rendered with an insignia, portrait, or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for athletic, military, scientific,...
", but it was reported that a judge had turned down his asylum plea, and that he faced deportation. In 2008, he was apparently still living part-time in the United Kingdom, "splitting his time between Khartoum
Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
and married life in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
town of Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
."
Yusuf qualified to represent the Sudan
Sudan at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Sudan sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. As of July 31, 2008, at least eight Sudanese athletes have qualified to represent their country at the Beijing Games in athletics, and an unknown number in other sports....
in the 400 metres event at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
.