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BEIJING -- Canada's Ruky Abdulai hits the sand pit hard during the women's long jump qualifying round at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The British Columbia native failed to qualify for the finals. August 19, 2008.

Ruky Abdulai

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Birthplace: Accra, Ghana
Residence: Coquitlam, British Columbia
Sports: Athletics

Ruky Abdulai Bio

Abdulai will compete in the long jump event in Beijing. The 22-year-old received her Canadian citizenship on Jan. 31, 2008. She is a student at Simon Fraser University.

Ruky Abdulai in The News

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Ruky Abdulai in Photos

Sand facial

August 19, 2008

Ron Pietroniro / Metroland

BEIJING -- Canada's Ruky Abdulai hits the sand pit hard during the women's long jump qualifying round at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The British Columbia native failed to qualify for the finals. August 19, 2008.

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