Kenya’s Moraa ends Mu’s title run in women’s 800m

Mary Moraa won 800m world title in Budapest, beating Keely Hodgkinson (silver) and Athing Mu (bronze). Moraa's personal best 1min 56.03sec & Mu's lead from start couldn't stop her. Hodgkinson made a late charge, but Moraa had the edge. Moraa celebrated with Kenyan teammates & Hodgkinson said she believed she'd win. Mu grateful for bronze after low-key season.

Kenya's Mary Moraa skipped over the line in joy as she won the women's 800 metres world title in Budapest on Sunday and ended Athing Mu's dominance of the event.

The 23-year-old timed a personal best 1min 56.03sec with Britain's Keely Hodgkinson having to settle for silver like last year, as she finished in 1:56.34.

Mu, the Olympic and defending world champion who has rarely raced this year, finished third in 1:56.61.

The tall Mu had led from the start with Moraa and Hodgkinson keeping tabs on her.

Moraa, though, was the one who was able to keep with the 21-year-old American phenomenon, while Hodgkinson decided to drop off the pace as they heard the bell.

Mu moved up a gear down the back straight but Moraa would not let go and as they rounded the bend she was on her shoulder.

Mu still held the lead but as Hodgkinson made her charge down the inside it was Moraa on the outside who got ahead of the American with 30 metres to go.