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Kenyan athlete (born 1999)
Lilian Odira
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 (age 25)
Migori County, Kenya
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMiddle distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m: 1:59.27 (Nairobi, 2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
African Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Douala 800 m

Lilian Odira (born 18 April 1999) is a Kenyan middle distance runner. In 2024, she became Kenyan national champion over 800 metres.

Career

She is from Migori County. She returned to racing in 2024 after giving birth. She runs for the Kenyan Prisons services and is coached by Jacinta Murigura.

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.

In May 2024, she became Kenyan national champion over 800 metres in Nairobi, running a time of 2:02.21.

She won the Kenyan Olympic qualifier in June 2024, ahead of Mary Moraa in a time of 1:59.27. This time also met the qualifying standard for the 2024 Paris Olympics. She won silver at the African Championships in Doula, Cameroon in June 2024, running a time of 2:00.36.

She competed in the 800 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024, reaching the semi-finals.

References

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  12. "Africa: Sarah Moraa, Ng'eno Strike Gold for Kenya At Africa Athletics Championships". All.Africa. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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