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'''Musa Dogon Yaro''' (27 February 1945 – August 2008) is a Nigerian |
'''Musa Dogon Yaro''' (27 February 1945 – August 2008) is a Nigerian [[sprint (running)|sprinter]]. Father of 4, Albert Dogonyaro, Michael Dogonyaro, Andrew Dogonyaro, and Lisa Dogonyaro. Also a grandfather of 1 Akira Dogonyaro; daughter of oldest son Albert. Musa competed in the [[Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres|men's 400 metres]] at the [[1968 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/do/musa-dogon-yaro-1.html |title=Musa Dogon Yaro Olympic Results |accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref> Dogonyaro attended [[Biola University]] where he was a [[Association football|football]] and track athlete. He later earned a doctorate degree in physical education. He worked at the Kaduna State Sports Council and was later director of Sports development at the Federal Ministry of Sports.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2009/jan/274.html |title=Farewell to a Fallen Comrade Dr. Musa Dogonyaro:|last=Ijirigho |first=Bruce|date=January 27, 2009 |website=|publisher=Nigeriaworld.com |access-date= |quote=}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:23, 7 January 2018
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 27 February 1945 |
| Died | August 2008 |
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| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 400 metres |
Musa Dogon Yaro (27 February 1945 – August 2008) is a Nigerian sprinter. Father of 4, Albert Dogonyaro, Michael Dogonyaro, Andrew Dogonyaro, and Lisa Dogonyaro. Also a grandfather of 1 Akira Dogonyaro; daughter of oldest son Albert. Musa competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1] Dogonyaro attended Biola University where he was a football and track athlete. He later earned a doctorate degree in physical education. He worked at the Kaduna State Sports Council and was later director of Sports development at the Federal Ministry of Sports.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Musa Dogon Yaro Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ Ijirigho, Bruce (27 January 2009). "Farewell to a Fallen Comrade Dr. Musa Dogonyaro:". Nigeriaworld.com.
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