Mary Moraa lists expected career impact after joining Grand Slam Track
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In the new set-up, Moraa is included in a “short distance” group that will contest the 800m and 1500m at the four Slams in Kingston, Miami, Philadelphia and Los Angeles
World Champion Mary Moraa says she is “incredibly grateful” to be the latest Kenyan athlete to join Grand Slam Track, the new global league by legendary American sprinter Michael Johnson aimed at bringing together the fastest men and women in the world racing head to head every single year.
Moraa, who took bronze at this year’s Paris Olympics, was on Thursday 21 November announced as one of five elite athletes who had signed a deal ahead of the professional track league’s inaugural season in 2025.
When it comes to Grand Slam Track talent, the Moraa the merrier. pic.twitter.com/UXgo7kPSQ0
— Grand Slam Track (@GrandSlamTrack) November 21, 2024
The 24-year-old, who joins fellow Kenyans Ronald Kwemoi and Agnes Ngetich in the league, was named among other new entrants including Daryll Neita, Salwa Eid Naser, Elise Cranny, and Nozomi Tanaka.
"I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunity to join Grand Slam Track,” Moraa told Grand Slam Track. “This is a big step for me, and I’m determined to work hard and give my absolute best in every race.
Competing in all four Slam events will push me to be better and to keep growing as an athlete.
I’m looking forward to the challenges ahead and know this is a chance to truly elevate my career, and represent Kenya on the global stage."
In the new set-up, Moraa is included in a “short distance” group that will contest the 800m and 1500m at the four Slams in Kingston, Miami, Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
The prospect means that for the first time in her career, Moraa will at some time compete in the 1500m.
Moraa’s longest PB is a 2:33.43 for 1000m, where she finished third to Kenya’s Nelly Chepchirchir and Jemma Reekie at the Silesia Diamond League.
In the 800/1500m category, she joins the league’s previously announced 1500m U.S. Olympic Trials champion, World Indoor silver medalist and Olympic finalist Nikki Hiltz and Olympic silver medalist Jessica Hull of Australia.
The Kenyan has never gone head-to-head with either of the duo.
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