Sunday, 8 November 2026
Kenyan Digest

Eunice Sum storms into World Championships 800m final

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By JAMES ONYANGO MWAMBA
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Kenya's 2013 World champion Eunice Sum advanced to the women's 800m final in the Doha World Championships on Saturday.

Sum timed 2:00.10 to finish second in Heat 3 behind Ugandan Halimah Nakaayi who clocked a season best 1:59.35. Ce'Aira Brown of the United States finished third in 2:00.12 to qualify as one of the two fastest losers alongside Natoya Goule (2:00.33) of Jamaica.

Pre-competition favourite Ajee Wilson of the USA obliterated the field in 2:00.31 in Heat 2 ahead of Rababe Arafi of Morocco who timed 2:00.80.