Sarah Moraa

Sarah Moraa
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (2005-10-26) 26 October 2005 (age 19)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMiddle distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m: 1:59.39 (Nairobi, 2024)
Medal record

coached by Alex sang


Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Douala 800 m
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Lima 800 m

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

  1. ^ "Sarah Moraa". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Moraa! It runs in the family". nation.africa. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Sarah Moraa Wins Gold but Falls Short of Olympic Qualifying Time". Runnerstribe. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  4. ^ Wafula, Abigael (24 June 2024). "Sarah Moraa wins gold at African Championships but narrowly misses Olympic qualification". PulseSports. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  5. ^ Wafula, Abigael (8 January 2024). "Mary Moraa proud of younger sister making waves on the track". PulseSports. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Africa: Sarah Moraa, Ng'eno Strike Gold for Kenya At Africa Athletics Championships". All.Africa. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Walaza storms to sprint double at World U20 Championships in Lima". World Athletics. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.