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]
Early life
She attended Mogonga Pag Secondary School.[2]
Career
She finished third at the Kenyan Olympic trials over 800 metres in June 2024.[3][4] She won gold over that distance at the African Championships in Doula, Cameroon in June 2024, running a time of 2:00.27.[5]
Personal life
She is the cousin of Kenyan runner Mary Moraa.[6][7] Mary Moraa has described her as her "kid sister" on social media.[8]
References
- ^ "Sarah Moraa". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Moraa! It runs in the family". nation.africa. 7 January 2024. 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.
- ^ "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.
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