Djamel Sedjati — Algerian 800m runner competing in Diamond League circuits, runner-up to Emmanuel Wanyonyi in recent races.
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The Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterWanyonyi’s closest challenger, Djamel Sedjati of Algeria, was nearly a second adrift, while France’s Yanis Meziane smashed his personal best with 1:42.87 for third.It was a season of mixed fortunes for Wanyonyi, who has now set his sights on another glo …
Cherotich and Wanyonyi stamp authority at Brussels finalsThe Standard
… Last night, Wanyonyi competed with, among others stars, 2023 world champion Marco Arop of Canada and Algerian sensation Djamel Sedjati.Even before his 1000m record, Wanyonyi says he sat down with his coach and planned for last night’s showdown and the upcoming Ultimate Championsh …
Wanyonyi's record ratified as he got ready for Brussels finalCitizen Digital
… Men's 800m World and Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya stormed to victory in Zurich ahead of Algerian Djamel Sedjati in what he dubbed an "amazing" time of 1:41.76. …
Brussels Diamond League finals Day 1 - five events to watchThe Standard
… Last week, Wanyonyi, who is also the Olympic champion, stormed to victory in the penultimate meet in Zurich, Switzerland.After the 600m mark, Wanyonyi took over the leading role and ran to victory, although he was pushed by Djamel Sedjati of Algeria to the finish line. …
Hunt for glory as stars descend on Brussels for Diamond League trophiesCitizen Digital
… Wanyonyi clocked 1minute 41.76seconds to win the Zurich Diamond League 800m, narrowly holding off Algeria’s Djamel Sedjati by just seven hundredths of a second. …
Wanyonyi reveals stomach upset before Zurich winCitizen Digital
… Canada's Marco Arop, Wanyonyi's predecessor as world champion, Algerian Djamel Sedjati and France's Gabriel Tual -- who failed to make the European final -- make up the four fastest active 800m runners in history. …
Zurich Diamond League: five events to watchThe Standard
… The 800m thriller had kicked off with huge expectations of a memorable show, and that is exactly what the deep field, which included world gold medallist Marco Arop of Canada and rising star Djamel Sedjati of Algeria, served up to expectant fans.However, Sedjati mounted the highe …
Wanyonyi triumphs in Lausanne as stars eye glory in SilesiaThe Standard
… Wightman was second in 2:12.77 while Algeria’s Djamel Sedjati came in third in 2:13.94. …
Wanyonyi eyes glory in London after world record run in MonacoCitizen Digital
… Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya will face Algerian Djamel Sedjati, Britons Jake Wightman and Ben Pattison, and Spain's Mohamed Attaoui, the world leader over the distance this season. …
Kipyegon, Duplantis, Seville, Alfred headline Monaco Diamond LeagueThe Standard
… former African champion Abel Kipsang will be the Kenyan men to watch in a 1,500m stellar field.The duo competes with global stars including world bronze medallist Narve Nordas of Norway, homeboy Gabriel Tual (a European champion) and two-time world silver medallist Djamel Sedjati …
Kenyan stars set to battle for glory at Paris Diamond League meetingWorld champions Faith Cherotich and Emmanuel Wanyonyi claimed victories on the opening night of the Diamond League finals in Brussels, Belgium, with Cherotich setting a meeting record of 8:51.61 in the women's 3,000m steeplechase and Kenyan teammate Doris Lemngole finishing second.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
World champions Faith Cherotich and Emmanuel Wanyonyi claimed victories on the opening night of the Diamond League finals in Brussels, Belgium, with Cherotich setting a meeting record of 8:51.61 in the women's 3,000m steeplechase and Kenyan teammate Doris Lemngole finishing second.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Emmanuel Wanyonyi's 2:11.83 men's 1000m world record, set at the Monaco Diamond League on July 10, was ratified by World Athletics on Thursday. Wanyonyi became the first athlete in almost 27 years to break the men's 1000m record, improving on Noah Ngeny's previous mark of 2:11.96 from 1999.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Armand Duplantis and Jamaica's Oblique Seville headline the opening day of the two-day Diamond League finals in Brussels on Friday, with five standout events to watch including men's pole vault, where Duplantis faces competition from Greek rival Emmanouil Karalis.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Global and Olympic medallists, including Kenya's world champions Faith Cherotich and Emmanuel Wanyonyi, converge in Brussels for the 2026 Diamond League finals over two days. The competition serves as preparation for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships scheduled for September 11–13.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
World and Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the Zurich Diamond League 800m in 1:41.76, narrowly defeating Algeria's Djamel Sedjati by seven hundredths of a second, despite experiencing a stomach upset moments before the race.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Zurich Diamond League meet will be held Thursday at Letzigrund Stadium, with Swiss runner Audrey Werro expected to dominate the women's 800m following her European championship win. Other highlights include Melissa Jefferson-Wooden against Julien Alfred in the women's 100m and Karsten Warholm seeking revenge over Alison Dos Santos in the men's 400m hurdles.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the men's 800m at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland, clocking 1:42.19, ahead of Algeria's Djamel Sedjati (1:42.31) and Canada's Marco Arop (1:43.18).
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new 1,000m world record of 2:11.83 at the Monaco Diamond League meet, breaking the 27-year-old record of 2:11.96 set by Kenyan Noah Ngeny. Wanyonyi, the world 800m champion, will next compete at the London meet.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
Faith Kipyegon, Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis, Julien Alfred and Oblique Seville headline the Diamond League meet in Monaco on Friday, the 10th of 15 elite circuit events. The track and field competition at Stade Louis II will feature Olympic triathlon champions and other top athletes competing across multiple events.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Edmund Serem, Abraham Kibiwot, and Wilberforce Kones will represent Kenya in the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the Paris Diamond League, while Jacob Krop leads Kenyan entries in the men's 5,000m. The meet is taking place under strict health and programme guidelines following a heat wave in France.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →