About Rufina Ubah
Born 1959. Rufina Ubah is a Nigerian athletics competitor.
Rufina Ubah (also spelled Uba; born 4 April 1959) is a former Nigerian sprinter who specialised in the 100 metres.
Ubah is from Owerri, Imo, Nigeria. She attended Egbu Girls Secondary School and later moved to Columbia, Missouri, where she competed for the Missouri Tigers track and field team.
Ubah finished fourth in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Beatrice Utondu, Christy Opara-Thompson and Mary Onyali-Omagbemi.
On the individual level, Ubah won a bronze medal at the 1991 All-Africa Games.
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Who is Rufina Ubah?
Nigerian sprinter
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Rufina Ubah was born on 4 April 1959 in Nigeria.
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Rufina Ubah is an athletics competitor.
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Rufina Ubah is Nigerian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rufina Ubah. https://biography.guide/rufina-ubah/
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