09 September 2021 | Athletics

Some of the world’s biggest Athletics superstars will be battling it out for Diamond League titles in Zurich, Switzerland.

Among those who will be taking the track of Letzigrund Stadium are three Ugandan female athletes.

Steeplechaser Peruth Chemutai as well as middle-distance runners Halima Nakaayi and Winnie Nayondo will be up for the tough task.

The trio will be battling the world’s best and most in-form athletes in their respective events on Thursday, 9th September.

Olympic gold medalist Chemutai will battle on form Norah Jeruto and Kyvin Kiyeng. The two Kenyans were clear of Chemutai the last time they competed at Prefontaine Classic Meet in Eugene, Oregon where the Ugandan couldn’t cope with the pace.

It will be a tall order for Winnie Nanyondo in the 1500m going against Kenyan Faith Kipyegon who has made the race her own and Sifan Hassan who will be the main challenger. Australia’s Linden Hall and American Josette Norris who finished ahead of Nanyondo at the Prefontaine Classic are also in the mix.

Meanwhile, world champion Halima Nakaayi will have to be at her mercurial best to get the better of Natoya Goule of Jamaica, the Great Britain duo of Keely Hodgkinson and Jemma Reekie, as well as American Kate Grace.

Race Time (EAT)

• Peruth Chemutai (3000m Steeplechase Women) – 8:26pm
• Winnie Nanyondo (1500m Women) – 9:17pm
• Halima Nakaayi (800m Women) – 10:03pm

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