Lilian Odira (born 18 April 1999) is a Kenyan middle distance runner. In 2024, she became Kenyan national champion over 800 metres.[1]
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| Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 April 1999 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Middle distance running | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:59.27 (Nairobi, 2024) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editShe is from Migori County. She returned to racing in 2024 after giving birth.[2][3] She runs for the Kenyan Prisons services and is coached by Jacinta Murigura.[4]
She competed at the 2024 African Games in Accra in March 2024, and ran 2:00.81 to finish fourth in the women’s 800m.[5][6]
In May 2024, she became Kenyan national champion over 800 metres in Nairobi, running a time of 2:02.21.[7][8]
She won the Kenyan Olympic qualifier in June 2024, ahead of Mary Moraa in a time of 1:59.27.[9] This time also met the qualifying standard for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[10] She won silver at the African Championships in Doula, Cameroon in June 2024, running a time of 2:00.36.[11][12]
In June 2024, she was named in the Kenyan team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Lilian Odira". World Athletics. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Odira outsprints Moraa as Reynolds comes tops in 1500m battled". Standard Media. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Omotto, Joel (14 June 2024). "Moraa's fate hangs in the balance as Athletics Kenya makes decision on Olympics 800m team". Pulsesports. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Beatrice Chebet explains why she feared corruption claims at Olympics trials". Pulse Sports. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Paid In Full: Odira Receives Payment For Sacrifices Made In Pursuit Of Paris Ticket". Capitalfm. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "African Games". World Athletics. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Ojung'a, Christine (22 May 2024). "Athletics: Odira Smashes Her National Record, Books Women's 800m Ticket To Cameroon". Sportsdesk.co.ke. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Kenyan Championships". World Athletics. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Lilian Odira punches her maiden Olympic ticket in 800m". kbc.co.ke. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Gault, Jonathan (14 June 2024). "Kenyan Olympic Trials Day 1: Faith Kipyegon Is Back, Mary Moraa Is Beaten, Reynold Cheruiyot Wins 1500 Thriller". Lets Run. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Sarah Moraa Wins Gold but Falls Short of Olympic Qualifying Time". Runnerstribe. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Africa: Sarah Moraa, Ng'eno Strike Gold for Kenya At Africa Athletics Championships". All.Africa. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Okeyo, Dennis (June 16, 2024). "Faith leads chase for glory as Olympics squad is unveiled". tnx.africa. Retrieved 16 June 2024.