Amadu Yusufu

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Amadu Yusufu
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Born (1958-07-05) 5 July 1958 (age 64)

Amadu Yusufu (born 5 July 1958) is a Malawian former cyclist. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Amadu Yusufu Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2015.