Uganda’s middle distance runner Winnie Nanyondo has not let her disappointment in the 800m race ruin her dream for a medal at the on-going Olympic games as she has stormed the semifinals of the women’s 1500m race at the Olympics in Tokyo.
The 27-year-old finished second this morning posting 4:02:24 behind defending champion Faith Kipyegon from Kenya who crossed the line in 4:01:40. Australia’s Linden Hall came third in the race with 4:02:27.
Nanyondo will now wait until Wednesday August 4 to compete for the finals spot and then get a chance to dream of a podium finish.
On Saturday, Nanyondo and Halima Nakaayi failed to qualify for the final of 800m race. Nanyondo finished fifth in her heat while Nakaayi finished last in her heat.
Nanyondo ranks seventh in the world behind top runners like Sifan Hassan, Faith Kipyegon, Gabriela Debues-Stafford and Laura Muir.