Olympics: Nakaayi, Nanyondo disappoint to bow out of Women 800m

Ugandan duo of Halimah Nakaayi and Winnie Nanyondo failed to progress to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics women’s 800m final after disappointing heats on Saturday.

Nakaayi who posted a time of 2:04:44 finished last in heat 3 that was won by Jamican Goule Natoya (1:59:57)

For Nanyondo, she was 5th in heat 1 as Keely Hongkinson won it with a time of 1:59:84.

The final of the 800m women race will take place on Tuesday 3rd August 2021.

Nanyondo still has the 1500m to try and secure a first-ever Olympics medal.

Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo won Uganda’s first medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics yesterday when they finished second and third respectively in the 10,000m race.