| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dana Hussein Abdul-Razzaq |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Born | January 3, 1986 Baghdad |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 60m sprint 100m sprint 100m sprint |
| Coached by | Yousif Abdul-Rahman |
Dana Hussain Abdul-Razzaq (born January 3, 1986 in Baghdad) is a sprinter on Iraq's national track and field team, coached by Yousif Abdul-Rahman.[1] Hussain is a Shiite, while her coach is a Sunni. Hussain has said that she views sport as a means to "unify the Iraqi people — no Sunnis, no Shiites, just sport for the country."[2]
Due to the International Olympic Committee ban on Iraq competing at the 2008 Summer Olympics, there were concerns that she might be unable to participate, despite qualifying for the 100- and 200-meter sprint events.[3] The ban was, however, subsequently lifted.[4] She is the only athlete on Iraq's 2008 Olympic team to train within the war-torn country.[5] In Beijing she competed at the 100 metres sprint. In her first round heat she placed sixth in a time of 12.36 which was not enough to advance to the second round.[1]