Keely Hodgkinson battling with Mary Moraa as they race to the finish of the
women's 800 metres final. Keely once again has to accept second place at a Major.
It needed a life time best time from Mary to take the gold medal.
In their semi-final Mary and Keely both crossed the finish line in 1:58.48,
but Mary was given first place.
2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary
Final women's 800m.
1st Mary Moraa Kenya (KEN) 1:56.03 PB
2nd Keely Hodgkinson Great Britain & N.I. (GBR) 1:56.34
3rd Athing Mu United States (USA) 1:56.61 SB
4th Raevyn Rogers United States (USA) 1:57.45
5th Jemma Reekie Great Britain & N.I. (GBR) 1:57.72
6th Nia Akins United States (USA) 1:57.73
7th Adelle Tracey Jamaica (JAM) 1:58.41 PB
8th Halimah Nakaayi Uganda (UGA) 1:59.18