Uganda’s Nakaayi wins, Sum misses out

Uganda's Halimah Nakaayi (R) celebrates with Uganda's Winnie Nanyondo after winning in the Women's 800m final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on September 30, 2019. (Photo by MUSTAFA ABUMUNES / AFP)

Propelled by a perfectly-timed homestretch kick, Halimah Nakaayi of Uganda pulled off an upset victory in the 800m, thus far the biggest surprise of the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha. 

Former world champion Eunice Sum, who was Kenya’s sole representative in the final finished in fifth place.