Uganda’s Nakaayi and Nanyondo qualify for 800m semifinals

BY Ritah Kemigisa

Uganda’s Halima Nakaayi and Winnie Nanyondo have qualified for the women’s 800m semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics.

Nanyondo completed 2nd in heat one in 2:02.02, barely a second behind race winner Renelle Lamote of France.

Nakaayi finished fourth in fast-paced Heat 2 in 2:00.92.

The semi finals are scheduled for Saturday, July 31 starting at 2:50pm.

Meanwhile, Albert Chemutai fell short of progression to the final of the men’s 3000 steeplechase after finishing 9th posting 8:29.81 in heat one of the race.

Still looking at the Olympics, in Rowing Kathleen Noble came in second after posting 8:07.00 in Final E of the women’s single scull event.

She has finished 26th overall and the 2nd best African In Rowing in the Tokyo 2020 olympics.

Written by Noelyn Nassuuna