Kenyan · Nairobi, Kenya · Born 8 March 1996Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in 800m, world champion in 2023 and one of the most promising athletes in women's middle-distance running
Mary Moraa is a Kenyan 800m runner who won the Olympic bronze medal at Tokyo before claiming gold at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Her exceptional tactical intelligence, powerful finishing kick, and improving front-running ability have made her one of the 800m's most exciting and versatile performers. Her gold medal in Paris confirmed her status as the world's best 800m runner. Moraa's tactical racing intelligence took her from Tokyo bronze to Paris gold within three years, establishing the Kenyan as the dominant global force in the women's 800m and one of the most improved middle-distance runners of her generation.
800m sprinting and middle-distance running
How They Played
Powerful finishing kick and tactical racing
Lasting Impact
Rising Kenyan middle-distance star with World Championship success
Kenyan Athletes