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Afghan female athlete finished in last place
Robina Muqimyar at the opening ceremony [GALLO/GETTY]
Robina Muqimyar, 22, the only Afghan female athlete in Beijing who in 2004 broke the gender barrier on the Afghan Olympic team, finished in last place out of 85 competitors in the women's 100m sprint heats in a time of 14.80, posted while running with a scarf covering her head.
Source: Agencies
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Posted at: 2008-08-23
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