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Ugandan Nakaayi relishes Moraa battle at Kip Keino Classic

Uganda's Halima Nakaayi (right) and Kenya's Mary Moraa look on

Uganda's Halima Nakaayi (right) and Kenya's Mary Moraa look on after competing in the women's 800m event during the Kip Keino Classic, part of the World Athletics Continental Tour 2022, at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi on May 07, 2022.

Photo credit: File | AFP
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By  Bernard Rotich

Reporter

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • Nakaayi first competed in the Nairobi meet in 2020 before returning in 2022 to snatch a third placed finish
  • The Nairobi meet is part of her of preparations ahead of the Ugandan national trials for the Paris Olympic Games
  • Nakaayi will be competing against Kenyans Moraa, who is the 800m world champion, Nelly Jepchirchir, Vivian Chebet and Naomi Korir

Uganda’s Halima Nakaayi, the 2019 women’s 800m world champion is excited to be back in Nairobi for the fifth edition of the Kip Keino Classic, a Continental Tour Gold event that will be held on Saturday at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Nakaayi will be making her third appearance at the Kip Keino Classic.

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