Sarah Moraa
Kenyan athlete (born 2005)
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Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (2005-10-26) 26 October 2005 (age 18) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Middle distance running | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:59.39 (Nairobi, 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sarah Moraa (born 26 October 2005) is a Kenyan middle distance runner. She was a gold medalist at the 2024 African Championships over 800 metres.[1]
Moraa attended Mogonga Pag Secondary School.[2] She is the cousin of Kenyan runner Mary Moraa, [3][4] who has described her as her "kid sister" on social media.[5]
Moraa finished third at the Kenyan Olympic trials over 800 metres in June 2024.[6][7] She won gold over that distance at the African Championships in Doula, Cameroon in June 2024, running a time of 2:00.27.[8] She won gold in the 800 metres at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru in August 2024.[9]
References
- ^ "Sarah Moraa". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Moraa! It runs in the family". nation.africa. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Sarah Moraa Wins Gold but Falls Short of Olympic Qualifying Time". Runnerstribe. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Wafula, Abigael (24 June 2024). "Sarah Moraa wins gold at African Championships but narrowly misses Olympic qualification". PulseSports. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Wafula, Abigael (8 January 2024). "Mary Moraa proud of younger sister making waves on the track". PulseSports. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Omotto, Joel (14 June 2024). "Moraa's fate hangs in the balance as Athletics Kenya makes decision on Olympics 800m team". PulseSports. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Gault, Jonathan (14 June 2024). "Kenyan Olympic Trials Day 1: Faith Kipyegon Is Back, Mary Moraa Is Beaten, Reynold Cheruiyot Wins 1500 Thriller". Lets Run. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Africa: Sarah Moraa, Ng'eno Strike Gold for Kenya At Africa Athletics Championships". All.Africa. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Walaza storms to sprint double at World U20 Championships in Lima". World Athletics. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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African Champions in women's 800 metres
- 1979: Mary Chemweno (KEN)
- 1982: Evelyn Adiru (UGA)
- 1984: Justina Chepchirchir (KEN)
- 1985: Selina Chirchir (KEN)
- 1988: Hassiba Boulmerka (ALG)
- 1989: Hassiba Boulmerka (ALG)
- 1990: Maria Mutola (MOZ)
- 1992: Zewde Hailemariam (ETH)
- 1993: Maria Mutola (MOZ)
- 1996: Naomi Mugo (KEN)
- 1998: Maria Mutola (MOZ)
- 2000: Hasna Benhassi (MAR)
- 2002: Maria Mutola (MOZ)
- 2004: Saïda El Mehdi (MAR)
- 2006: Janeth Jepkosgei (KEN)
- 2008: Pamela Jelimo (KEN)
- 2010: Zahra Bouras (ALG)
- 2012: Francine Niyonsaba (BDI)
- 2014: Eunice Sum (KEN)
- 2016–18: Caster Semenya (RSA)
- 2022: Jarinter Mwasya (KEN)
- 2024: Sarah Moraa (KEN)