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S. OchiengMoraa disappointed not to bag personal best in Silesia Diamond League victory
Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 17.07.23. | 08:59
The World bronze medalist missed her PB by 0.14 seconds.
Despite winning by almost a second and in a meeting record of 1:56.85 at the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday, on-song Commonwealth Games 800m champion Mary Moraa has expressed her disappointment for not managing a new personal best.
Having elected to take matters into her own hands by hitting straight to the front, Moraa controlled the flow of the race and showed her dominance this season as she kicked hard in the homestretch to win in 1:56.85, just 0.14s shy of her PB in a race that saw Uganda’s 2019 world champion Halimah Nakaayi finish second in a national record of 1:57.78 with Jamaica’s Natoya Goule placing third (1:57.90).
Keeping the streak alive 😎
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) July 16, 2023
🇰🇪's Mary Moraa dominates the women's 800m with a 1:56.85 meeting record 😳
She remains undefeated over the distance in 2023 😤
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After the victory, which ensured the two-lap specialist remained undefeated over the distance in 2023, Moraa, while taking delight in clocking a season’s best time, expressed her disappointment in not managing a personal best.
“I am so satisfied with the race and the win. I controlled the race from the front and it is a good habit of mine. The aim was to go in front from the starting point and it worked. I really wanted a PB which did not work, but it was still a good improvement. I thank God for everything,” the World bronze medalist said.
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Moraa will continue with her preparations for the 2023 World Championships taking place in Budapest from 19-27 August by taking part in the Monaco Diamond League this Friday 21 July where she will once again drop down to the 400m.
“At the World Championships I want to finish on the podium. I will run the 400m in Monaco and then go home to Kenya to train,” she added.
The World bronze medalist will test her pace and one lap prowess against Olympic and World 400m hurdles champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone from USA.
The duo will also face stiff competition from NCAA indoor champion Britton Wilson, NCAA outdoor champion Rhasidat Adeleke, European silver medalist Natalia Kaczmarek and US 400m hurdles champion Shamier Little.
