Sarah Moraa Explained

Sarah Moraa
Nationality:Kenyan
Sport:Athletics
Event:Middle distance running
Birth Date:26 October 2005
Pb: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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sarah Moraa. 27 June 2024. World Athletics.
  2. Web site: Moraa! It runs in the family. nation.africa. 7 January 2024. 27 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Sarah Moraa Wins Gold but Falls Short of Olympic Qualifying Time. Runnerstribe. 27 June 2024. 25 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Sarah Moraa wins gold at African Championships but narrowly misses Olympic qualification. PulseSports. 27 June 2024. Abigael. Wafula. 24 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Mary Moraa proud of younger sister making waves on the track. PulseSports. 27 June 2024. Abigael. Wafula. 8 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Moraa's fate hangs in the balance as Athletics Kenya makes decision on Olympics 800m team . PulseSports. 27 June 2024. Joel. Omotto. 14 June 2024.
  7. Web site: Kenyan Olympic Trials Day 1: Faith Kipyegon Is Back, Mary Moraa Is Beaten, Reynold Cheruiyot Wins 1500 Thriller. Lets Run. Jonathan. Gault. 14 June 2024. 14 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Africa: Sarah Moraa, Ng'eno Strike Gold for Kenya At Africa Athletics Championships. All.Africa. 27 June 2024. 23 June 2024.