Halimah Nakaayi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 October 1994 Mukono, Uganda[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 metres |
Halimah Nakaayi (born 16 October 1994) is a Ugandan middle-distance runner. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the women's 800 metres.[2] She was the flag bearer for Uganda in the closing ceremony.[3] Her biggest success is a gold medal at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Uganda | ||||||
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 26th (h) | 800 m | 2:13.59 | |
| Commonwealth Youth Games | Douglas, Isle of Man | 1st | 400 m | 57.16 | ||
| 2012 | World Junior Championship | Barcelona, Spain | 14th (h) | 800 m | 2:06.381 | |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 39th (h) | 400 m | 57.51 | |
| 2015 | Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 21st (sf) | 400 m | 57.13 | |
| 5th | 4x400 m relay | 3:45.40 | ||||
| 2016 | African Championship | Durban, South Africa | 10th (h) | 800 m | 2:04.97 | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 17th (sf) | 800 m | 2:00.63 | ||
1Disqualified in the final
References
- ↑ 2014 CWG bio
- ↑ "Halimah Nakaayi". rio2016.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ↑ "Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony - Flag Bearers" (PDF). Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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