Her Personal Best time over the distance currently stands at 14.23.
Hurdler Rukia Nusra has disclosed that her ultimate goal in athletics will be to bag an Olympic title over the 100m Hurdle race.
The 21-year-old revealed that she is eyeing a slot at the 2024 Paris Olympics where she intends to make a statement.
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She added that the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary are not her priority at the moment but if she makes the cut, she will work hard to fly the country’s flag high.
“I want to work hard and improve on my time but I’m not in a hurry this year…I’m just getting started. If I win an Olympic title, that will be my ultimate goal in my career,” she told Nation Sport.
Her Personal Best time over the distance currently stands at 14.23 but she hopes that by the end of the year, she will have posted a lower time.
She revealed that her previous years have not been a walk in the park since she had gained some weight and she had to work hard to become lean. Her hard work has paid off well since she has not lost any race in her specialty.
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Nusra opened her season with wins at the second and sixth Athletics Kenya meets, both staged at the Nyayo National Stadium. She then went ahead to reign supreme at the Kenya Defense Championships.
“2021 was not a great season for me and I had to work hard to get to this point. I had added a lot of weight and I have been training since last year.
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I want to be known not just in the country but also in the continent. I am not yet where I want to be but as an athlete, I have to keep going,” she said.
She draws her inspiration from USA’s Nia Ali, a two-time world indoor champion. She also noted that the 1500m world record holder Faith Kipyegon also motivates her.
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Being an athlete has not been a walk in the park for the 21-year-old since she has to dedicate most of her time to training.
“Life as an athlete is not easy since you need to have passion. You can’t just be lazy and expect great results. You need to watch your diet and practice discipline,” she said.