Mary Moraa gave Kenya its third medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, securing third place in the women’s 800 meters final.
Moraa who is also the world champion clocked 1:57.42 to earn bronze, while Ethiopia’s Tsige Duguma clocked a personal best of 1:57.15 to win silver. Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson led from start to finish, grabbing gold with a time of 1:56.72.
Moraa’s Olympic campaign began with a strong performance in the first round, where she finished second behind Duguma. She then won her semifinal with a remarkable time of 1:57.86, ahead of Worknesh Mesele of Ethiopia.
The bronze marked a significant improvement from her performance at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, where she did not advance past the semi-finals.
Moraa’s journey to the final showcased her impressive form this season. Despite facing tough competition from rivals including Hodgkinson and Duguma, she demonstrated her prowess
She was aiming to become the first Kenyan to win the Olympic title in the 800 meters since Pamela Jelimo at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
