Samia Yusuf Omar, Somalia, was in memory of the sporting world for his participation in the 200 meters race at the Beijing Olympics. Do not come running in London and died trying to reach Italy in order to train better.
The athlete Somalia became world known for the way he fought until the end, the 200 meter race in athletics, in Beijing, before opposing more prepared and fast.
Samia was born in 1991. She was the eldest of a family with six children, his father was a fruit seller and ended up being one of the victims of the civil war.
In May 2008, she was crowned African champions Sâmia the 100 meters and was present at the Beijing Olympics, with only 17 years of age.
But what makes the story of Sâmia be highlighted on Monday in the press transalpine is his sad outcome: The sprinter Somalia boarded in Libya towards Italy and the boat eventually sank. No one survived. The coach Mustafa Abdelaziz, confirmed the Italian newspaper "Corriere della Sera" that the athlete embarked try to continue their sporting career in Italy.
The mother, Abdelaziz recalled that sold a small piece of land to finance his trip and only meant she could realize her dream and have a life away from war.
"It was a beautiful experience, hauled the flag of my country, I walked alongside thousands of athletes from around the world," Samia said at the time.
In the Mediterranean Sea ended all his dreams.
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