Famous Afghan Athletes

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Abdul Baser Wasiqi
(Afghan Athlete)
Abdul Baser Wasiqi
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Birthdate: July 12, 1975
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Afghanistan
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Kamia Yousufi
(Afghan Athlete)
Kamia Yousufi
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Birthdate: May 20, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Iran
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Robina Muqimyar
(One of the First Two Women Who Represented Afghanistan at ‘Olympic Games’)
Robina Muqimyar
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Birthdate: July 3, 1986
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kabul, Afghanistan

Robina Muqimyar, one of the first two women who represented Afghanistan at the Olympics, competed during 2004 and 2008 Olympics and drew international-attention for wearing the hijab while running. She became an MP in 2019. After the Taliban seized power in 2021 resulting in fall of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, there is no-trace of Robina since August 29, 2021. 

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Tahmina Kohistani
(Afghan Athlete)
Tahmina Kohistani
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Birthdate: June 18, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kapisa, Afghanistan
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Hanifa Yousoufi
(Afghan Climber)
Hanifa Yousoufi
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Birthdate: 1995 AD
Birthplace: Afghanistan
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Masoud Azizi
(Afghan Athlete)
Masoud Azizi
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Birthdate: February 2, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Panjshir, Afghanistan
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Mehboba Ahdyar
(Afghan Athlete)
Mehboba Ahdyar
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Birthdate: 1989 AD
Birthplace: Kabul, Afghanistan