Emmanuel Wanyonyi Records Second Fastest 800m
Emmanuel Wanyonyi Records Second Fastest 800m
Emmanuel Wanyonyi Records Second Fastest 800m
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Emmanuel Wanyonyi, the 20-year-old Olympic champion from Kenya, delivered a remarkable performance at the Lausanne Diamond League, clocking 1:41.11 in the men's 800 meters, just 0.20 seconds shy of the world record. This time ranks him joint second on the all-time list, matching Wilson Kipketer's 1997 record and solidifying his status as a premier middle-distance runner. Wanyonyi's run also marked the fastest time this season and set a new Diamond League record. In other events, Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the men's 1,500m, avenging his earlier defeat to American Cole Hocker, who finished second. The night was filled with thrilling performances, including a victory for Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo in the men's 200m. Wanyonyi expressed his excitement and aims to break the world record in his next race in Poland.

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