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Halimah Nakaayi

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Birth dateOct 16, 1994

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Halimah Nakaayi is a Uganda sprinter, born on October 16, 1994. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

Her personal bests include 53.02 in the 400m, 1:57.26 in the 800m, 4:02.78 in the 1500m, 4:50.53 in the Mile and 3:35.03 in the 4x400m. She has earned 7 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Uganda.

Key facts

1000 Metres

2:31.67

800 m

1:57.26

#110 all-time

2026 season best

1:58.41

Jun 19, 2026 · Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT)

2026 season best

Last competition

World Athletics Ultimate Championship

Sep 11, 2026 · 2:02.62

World Athletics Ultimate Championship

Medals

World Championships: 1 gold

Record

National record · 800 m 1:57.26

National record

Age

31 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 1000 Metres 2:31.67, 800 m 1:57.26 (#110 all-time), 2026 season best 1:58.41 (Jun 19, 2026, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 2:02.62 · World Championships: 1 gold · National record (800 m) · 31 years old

Personal bests

53.02

1:57.26

4:02.78

4:50.53

3:35.03

4:02.78

1:58.58

2:31.67

3:24.07

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	1	-	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	800m	1:58.41	-	Jun 19, 2026	↑	Doha Meeting
2026	1500m	4:09.66	-	Apr 24, 2026	↓	Kip Keino Classic
2026	CrossCount	7:15	-	Feb 14, 2026	-	Sirikwa Classic Continental Tour Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km
2025	800m	1:57.62	-	Jul 19, 2025	↑	London Athletics Meet
2025	800m-short-track	2:04.57	-	Mar 21, 2025	↓	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
2025	1000m	2:31.67	-	Jul 11, 2025	↑	Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2025	4x400m	3:24.07	-	Mar 15, 2025	↑	Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)
2025	4x400Metre	3:24.07	-	Mar 15, 2025	-	2nd National Trials
2025	1500m	4:11.45	-	Jul 24, 2025	↓	Ugandan Championships
2024	800m	1:57.26	-	Jul 20, 2024	↑	London Athletics Meet, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2024	800m-short-track	1:58.91	-	Mar 2, 2024	↓	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i)
2024	1000m	2:33.44	-	Aug 25, 2024	↑	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
2024	1500m-short-track	4:02.78	-	Feb 6, 2024	-	ORLEN Copernicus Cup
2024	1500m	4:02.78	-	Feb 6, 2024	↓	ORLEN Copernicus Cup
2023	400m	54.04	-	Jul 8, 2023	↑	Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk
2023	800m	1:57.62	-	Jul 23, 2023	↑	London Athletics Meet
2023	800m-short-track	1:59.18	-	Feb 11, 2023	↓	Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor
2023	1500m	4:08.42	-	Jul 1, 2023	↓	Meeting National d'Athlétisme de Troyes, Stade d'Athletisme Pierre Voillequin, Troyes
2022	800m	1:58.58	-	Feb 17, 2022	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
2022	800m-short-track	1:58.58	-	Feb 17, 2022	↓	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
2022	10Kilometr	35:30	-	Nov 20, 2022	-	-
2021	800m	1:58.03	-	Jul 9, 2021	↑	Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2020	800m-short-track	2:01.96	-	Feb 19, 2020	↓	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais
2020	800m	2:01.96	-	Feb 19, 2020	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais
2020	1000m	2:32.12	-	Aug 14, 2020	↑	Herculis
2019	400m	54.48	-	Jul 26, 2019	↑	Ugandan Championships
2019	800m	1:58.04	-	Sep 30, 2019	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
2019	4x400m	3:44.44	-	Jul 26, 2019	↑	Ugandan Championships
2018	800m	1:58.39	-	Jun 27, 2018	↑	Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine
2018	1000m	2:34.88	-	Sep 2, 2018	↑	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
2018	4x400m	3:35.03	-	Apr 14, 2018	↑	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
2017	400m	53.02	-	Jul 19, 2017	↑	Kampala (UGA)
2017	800m	2:00.80	-	Jun 29, 2017	↑	Barcelona (ESP)
2017	4x400m	3:45.38	-	Jul 20, 2017	↑	Kampala (UGA)
2016	800m	1:59.78	-	Aug 17, 2016	↑	The XXXI Olympic Games
2016	Mile	4:50.53	-	Sep 6, 2016	-	Rovereto (ITA)
2015	400m	57.13	-	Jul 9, 2015	↑	Main Stadium, Gwangju (KOR)
2015	800m	2:08.85	-	Apr 25, 2015	↑	Kampala (UGA)
2015	4x400m	3:45.40	-	Jul 12, 2015	↑	Main Stadium, Gwangju (KOR)
2014	400m	54.33	-	Jul 11, 2014	↑	Ugandan Championships, Kampala
2014	800m	2:07.2h	-	May 10, 2014	↑	Kampala (UGA)
2014	4x400m	3:43.28	-	Jul 12, 2014	↑	Ugandan Championships, Kampala
2013	400m	55.06	-	Aug 30, 2013	↑	Réduit (MRI)
2013	800m	2:06.6h	-	Aug 30, 2013	↑	Réduit (MRI)
2012	400m	55.22	-	Jun 2, 2012	↑	Kampala (UGA)
2012	800m	2:04.84	-	May 12, 2012	↑	Kampala (UGA)
2011	400m	56.13	-	Sep 10, 2011	↑	Douglas (GBR)
2011	800m	2:08.12	-	Jul 23, 2011	↑	Kampala (UGA)
2010	400m	58.7h	-	Apr 17, 2010	↑	Kampala (UGA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:02.62	-	Sep 11	World Athletics Ultimate Championship
800m	1:59.67	-	Aug 30	Grand Prix Brescia
800m	2:04.33	-	Jul 27	XXIII Commonwealth Games
800m	2:02.19	-	Jul 18	Night of Athletics
800m	1:59.37	-	Jul 3	Prefontaine Classic
800m	1:59.88	-	Jun 21	FBK Games
800m	1:58.41	-	Jun 19	Doha Meeting
800m	2:07.08	-	Jun 13	USATF LA Grand Prix
1500m	4:09.66	-	Apr 24	Kip Keino Classic
CrossCount	7:15	-	Feb 14	Sirikwa Classic Continental Tour Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:03.14	-	Nov 20	6th Islamic Solidarity Games
800m	2:03.14	-	Nov 19	6th Islamic Solidarity Games
800m	2:01.32	-	Oct 10	Athlos NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
800m	1:57.79	-	Sep 19	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
800m	1:58.57	-	Sep 18	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
800m	1:57.79	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
800m	1:58.57	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
800m	1:58.43	-	Aug 28	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:11.45	-	Jul 24	Ugandan Championships
800m	1:57.62	-	Jul 19	London Athletics Meet
1000m	2:31.67	-	Jul 11	Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
800m	1:57.89	-	Jul 5	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
800m	1:59.68	-	Jun 7	23rd AKII - Bua Memorial Invitational Meeting, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala
800m	1:58.58	-	May 25	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat
800m	1:58.39	-	May 3	Yangtze River Delta Athletics Diamond Gala, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao - Diamond Discipline
1000m	DNF	-	Apr 26	Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline
800m-short-track	2:04.57	-	Mar 21	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
4x400Metre	3:24.07	-	Mar 15	2nd National Trials
800m	2:00.88	-	Mar 15	2nd National Trials
1500m	4:21.25	-	Mar 1	1st National Trials, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:59.62	-	Sep 26	Athlos NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
800m	1:59.87	-	Sep 13	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
1000m	2:33.44	-	Aug 25	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
800m	1:58.90	-	Aug 22	Athletissima Lausanne
800m	2:02.88	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
800m	2:00.51	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
800m	2:02.88	-	Aug 3	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
800m	2:00.51	-	Aug 2	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
800m	1:57.26	-	Jul 20	London Athletics Meet, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
800m	2:00.53	-	Jul 7	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
800m	1:58.18	-	May 25	Prefontaine Classic
800m	1:57.56	-	May 18	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
800m	1:59.48	-	May 10	Seashore Group Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
800m	1:59.89	-	Apr 20	Kip Keino Classic, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
1500m	4:18.95	-	Mar 22	African Games
1500m	4:09.40	-	Mar 22	African Games
800m	1:58.59	-	Mar 22	African Games
800m	2:03.59	-	Mar 22	African Games
1500m	4:18.95	-	Mar 21	African Games
800m	1:58.59	-	Mar 19	African Games

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Halimah Nakaayi's 1000 Metres personal best?

Halimah Nakaayi's 1000 Metres personal best is 2:31.67, set on Jul 11, 2025 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON).

Which events does Halimah Nakaayi compete in?

Halimah Nakaayi competes in the 1000 Metres and 800 m.

How did Halimah Nakaayi perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:58.41, set on Jun 19, 2026 in Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT). Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Sep 11, 2026, 2:02.62.

How many medals has Halimah Nakaayi won?

Halimah Nakaayi has won 1 World Championships medal.

Halimah Nakaayi

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

Honours

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