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Youngster Chepchirchir storms women's 800m final in Colombia

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Nelly Chepchirchir in action during a past local event.[Courtesy]

Nelly Chepchirchir of Kenya on Wednesday glided into the final of the women's 800m at the ongoing 2022 World Athletics Under-20 in Cali, Colombia.

Chepchirchir had to however rely on luck after she finished third in the second heat.

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