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No Kenyans in 800m finals as Moraa misses mark in semi-finals

Mary Moraa winning the 800m Women race during the national trials for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games at The Moi International Sports Stadium, Kasarani, June 19, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

There will be no Kenyans in the 800m final after Mary Moraa failed to qualify despite a good run in the semi-finals on Saturday.

Moraa, who was battling a lone battle after Eunice Sum and Emily Tuei were eliminated in the heats on Friday finished in third place in the first semi-final after clocking 2:00.47 and was forced to wait to know if she was among the two fastest losers after the three semi-finals.

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