Masoud Azizi

Masoud Azizi, born on December 30, 1987, in Afghanistan, is an Afghan sprinter who represented Afghanistan at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 100m sprint. He was one of the few Afghan athletes to qualify for the Olympics and competed under a special IOC invitation. Despite finishing last in his heat, his participation was a source of pride for Afghanistan. He continued to represent Afghanistan in international athletics competitions.