02 August 2024 | Athletics

Halimah Nakayi will be on track in the Women's 800m round one at the 2024 Paris Olympics Games today, Friday.

Nakaayi hit the global scene in 2019 after clinching gold in the 2019 World Championships in Doha.

However, along the way, she has met stumbling blocks that have slowed her growth, including missing out on the finals in the previous Olympics edition in Tokyo.

In her recent race at the London Diamond League, Nakaayi finished sixth as she set a new Ugandan National Record (1:57:26).

In today's race, Nakaayi will meet strong competition, but her assignment will be finishing in the best three to clinch a slot into the semifinals of the thrilling race.

Nakaayi will have a chance to turn her fortunes around after missing out on the semifinals in Tokyo, but that will be known at 7:54 pm (EAT)

Ugandans in action today

• Rowing - Women's Singles Sculls (Repechage): Kathleen Noble (11:00 AM)
• Swimming - Men's Butterfly: Jesse Ssengozi (noon)

Athletics

• Women's 5000m Heats: Esther Chebet, Belinda Chemutai, and Joy Cheptoyek (7:10 pm)
• Women's 800m Heats: Halimah Nakaayi
• Men's 10000m: Cheptegei, Jacob Kiplimo, and Martin Kirotich (10:20 pm)

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