The reigning Africa senior Athletics 800m champion Sarah Moraa is eager to secure her first global title at the World Under 20 Championships that will be staged in Lima, Peru from next week.
Moraa, who shocked the continent to win the two lap race in Accra, Ghana will be seeking for a global title when the under 20 athletics championships kicks off on August 27th to 31st at the National stadium.
After missing the Olympic Games trip Paris in France, Moraa noted that the experience taught her valuable lessons, and she’s aiming to achieve two goals: securing a podium finish in Lima and qualifying for the World Athletics Championships next year in Tokyo, Japan.
Mora has acknowledged that success doesn’t happen overnight and is not pressuring herself for immediate results.
“When I look at my role model, mentor, and training partner Mary Moraa, she didn’t advance past the semifinals in her first Olympics in Tokyo, but now she’s an Olympic bronze medalist and World champion. This shows she was resilient, patient, and learned from her experiences to become more successful,” Moraa said.
The former Mugunga Secondary School student tried again during the Under 20 trials on June 28th, clocking her best time at 2:00.01 despite being slightly jetlagged.
“I was very sad that day. I really wanted to make it to the team, but it wasn’t my time yet. Now, I’m well-prepared, energetic, and motivated, and I’m hopeful of a podium finish in Peru,” Sarah added.