| Personal information | |
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| Born | 7 March 1988 Kuwait City,  Kuwait |
| Home town | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University, Tualatin High School |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Mid Distance Runner |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | Athens 2004 |
Dana or Danah Al-Nasrallah (born 7 March 1988) is Kuwaiti female track and field athlete competing in sprinting events. In 2004, she became the first Kuwaiti female Olympic competitor. [1] [2]
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Nasrullah is a masculine given name, commonly found in the Arabic language and is used by Muslims and Christians alike. It may also be transliterated as Nasralla, Nasrollah, Nasrullah, and Al-Nasrallah. Bearing the surname often indicates that the family adopted the name Nasrallah from one of its patrilineal ancestors.
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Events in the year 2021 in Kuwait.
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