30 August 2013 www.womanthismonth.com To say that Dana Zubari is a bundle of energy would be an understatement. When this commodities trader is not managing her clients’ assets, she is setting milestones for herself and training to attain them. In fact, so impressed was Shaikh Nasser by the courage and dedication shown by this vivacious Bahraini that he participated at the half marathon in Berlin a month after Dana had completed a Half Ironman in Majorca this year. A selfconfessed foodie and party girl, Dana Zubari shares with us her passion for life and all things competitive. Woman This Month (WTM): Tell us about your childhood. Dana Zubari (DZ): I grew up in Kuwait and was always a sporty kid. By the time I was in the sixth grade, I was winning first prizes in all 100- and 200-metre sprints, and long jump competitions. I used to teach swimming after school and over the summer holidays for pocket money. I picked up volleyball when I was 13 and ended up playing it through high school and university. I was awarded 'most valuable player' during my high school years and at Lebanese American University. by Simi Kamboj Anything is possible, believes Dana Zubari, once she has put her mind to it. The 30-year-old is constantly testing the boundaries of her endurance as she trains for some of the toughest challenges in the world. Woman of steel people | interview
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