Musa Dogon Yaro (27 February 1945 – August 2008) was a Nigerian sprinter. Musa competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]

Musa Dogon Yaro
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born(1945-02-27)27 February 1945
Kagoro, British Nigeria
DiedAugust 2008 (aged 63)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event400 metres

Personal life

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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]

He was a father of four children.

References

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  1. ^ 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 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. ^ Ijirigho, Bruce (27 January 2009). "Farewell to a Fallen Comrade Dr. Musa Dogonyaro:". Nigeriaworld.com.
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