Halimah Nakaayi is the only athlete representing Uganda at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, scheduled for March 21-23. She qualified for the 800m race, while others could not due to cold conditions in Europe. Nakaayi is also Uganda’s women’s 800m record holder and 2019 world gold medalist.
Halimah Nakaayi will be the only athlete representing Uganda at the upcoming World Indoor Athletics Championship scheduled for March 21-23 in Nanjing, China. This announcement was made by Dominic Otuchet, the President of the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), confirming that Nakaayi qualified for the 800m race.
Otuchet expressed disappointment that other athletes could not qualify, attributing their underperformance to unfavorable cold conditions during races held in Europe. Nakaayi, aged 30, is not only the holder of the Ugandan record for the women’s 800m but also the gold medalist in the same event at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, Qatar. Her achievements highlight her capabilities as an exceptional athlete in her field.
In summary, Halimah Nakaayi stands as Uganda’s sole representative at the World Indoor Athletics Championship due to her qualification for the 800m race. The inability of other athletes to qualify was impacted by adverse weather conditions during their competitions in Europe. Nakaayi brings significant experience to the championship, being a record-holder and previous world champion in her category.
Original Source: www.independent.co.ug
