Halimah Nakaayi
UgandaActive- Born
- Oct 16, 1994 (32 years old)
- Events
- 1000 Metres · 800 m
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, 4:08.42 in the 1500m and 4:50.53 in the Mile. 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.
Personal best · 1000 Metres2:31.67
2026 season best1:58.41Jun 19, 2026 · Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Medals1World Championships: 1 gold
National record1:57.26800 m
As of Nov 2, 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) · 32 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 Indoor | 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 | 4x400Metre | 3:24.07 | – | Mar 15, 2025 | 2nd National Trials |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:24.07 | – | Mar 15, 2025 | Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA) |