World Athletics Championships: Moraa, Odira advance to 800m semis
Mary Moraa kept her title defence hopes alive at the 2025 World Athletics Championships after qualifying for the 800m semi-finals alongside compatriot Lilian Odira..
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Defending champion Mary Moraa and compatriot Lilian Odira have qualified for the 800m semi-finals at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, while Sarah Moraa and Vivian Kiprotich were eliminated.
- Mary Moraa secured her spot by finishing second in Heat 2 with a time of 1:58.44.
- Lilian Odira advanced by winning Heat 5.
- Sarah Moraa was eliminated after tangling with other athletes in Heat 5, and Vivian Kiprotich failed to advance, finishing fifth in Heat 7.
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Athletes Advance to Finals and Face Setbacks at World Championships in Tokyo - September 2025
At the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi advanced to the men's 800-meter final, finishing his semifinal heat in 1:43.47. In the women's 800m, defending champion Mary Moraa and Lilian Odira qualified for the semi-finals, while teammates Sarah Moraa and Vivian Kiprotich were eliminated. American Noah Lyles also sailed into the world 200m final with a year's fastest time of 19.51 seconds. However, Kenyan javelin thrower Julius Yego's medal hopes were ended by an ankle injury in the final. Looking ahead, a highly anticipated clash is set in the 5,000m final between Kenya's Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet on Saturday.
