| Intro | Nigerian sprinter |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | Nigeria |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth |
4 April 1959 |
| Age | 61 years |
Rufina Ubah (also spelled Uba; born 4 April 1959) is a former Nigerian sprinter who specialised in the 100 metres.
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.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Nigeria | |||||
| 1980 | Summer Olympics | Moscow, Soviet Union | 20th (q) | 100 m | 11.60 |
| 18th (q) | 200 m | 23.55 | |||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 19th (q) | 100 m | 11.60 |
| 28th (q) | 200 m | 24.72 | |||
| 1985 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 1st | 100 m | 11.61 |
| 1st | 200 m | 23.79 | |||
| 1989 | African Championships | Lagos, Nigeria | 3rd | 100 m | 11.47 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 22nd (q) | 100 m | 11.54 |
| 4th | 4×100 m relay | 42.77 | |||
| All-Africa Games | Cairo, Egypt | 3rd | 100 m | 11.43 | |
| 1992 | African Championships | Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius | 3rd | 100 m | 11.42 |
| Representing Africa | |||||
| 1992 | IAAF World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 3rd | 4×100 m relay | 44.21 |