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Moraa, Korir book semi-final slots in women's 800m
Mary Moraa of Kenya competes in the Women's 800m heats on day seven of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 21, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon.
Photo credit: Christian Petersen | AFP
What you need to know:
- Mary Moraa and Naomi Korir sailed through to the semi-finals that will be held on Saturday morning at the Hayward University field in Oregon
- Moraa came in second place in Heat 6 to automatically qualify for the semi-finals after timing 2:00.42 in a race won by Jamaica’s Natoya Goule who clocked 2:00.06
- Naomi Korir settled fifth in Heat 4 clocking 2:01.61 to advance as one of the non-automatic qualifiers
Kenya Friday began their hunt for a gold medal in the women’s 800m race at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA.
Mary Moraa and Naomi Korir sailed through to the semi-finals that will be held on Saturday morning at the Hayward University field in Oregon.
