World 800m champion Mary Moraa is gearing up for a daunting task in the women’s 800m at the Diamond League Meeting final in Brussels on Friday night.
Moraa will step on the track at 10:40 pm to reclaim her Diamond League meeting final title after losing it to Athing Mu last season. Moraa won her maiden title in 2022, where she outsmarted a strong field to claim top honours at the Diamond League Meeting in Zurich.
The Kenyan 800m sensation has had a mixed season and ending it on a high in Brussels is certainly on her bucket list. As she gears up for the meeting, she shared a post on her Facebook page, with her fingers crossed to make an impact for one last time.
“Will I be third time lucky? See you on Friday at the Brussels Wanda Diamond League finals,” Moraa said.
After finishing third at the Paris Olympic Games, Moraa bounced back to claim the win at the Diamond League Meeting in Lausanne. She finished third in the 1000m at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia.
She did not stop at that as she shattered Caster Semenya’s 600m world best at the ISATF 2024 in Berlin. She is fresh from winning the 800m at the Diamond League Meeting in Zurich.
In Brussels, Moraa will be up against South Africa’s Prudence Sekgodiso who has been in great shape this season. The 22-year-old finished eighth in the women’s 800m final and will be looking to end her season on a high. In Zurich, she finished sixth.
Halimah Nakaayi has also been confirmed for the race following a disastrous Olympic campaign that saw her miss out on a slot in the final of the women’s 800m. The Ugandan finished fourth in Silesia and Lausanne and will be looking to make a mark in Brussels.
Jamaica’s Natoya Goule-Toppin will also be in the mix following her unceremonious exit from the Olympic Games. Georgia Bell, an expert in the 1500m will be out to test herself in the 800m.
Great Britain’s Jemma Reekie, who failed to impress on the Olympic stage has also confirmed participation in the race.
